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AppWizard

November 16, 2025

Escape from Tarkov fans are scrutinizing alleged sympathies for the Russian invasion of Ukraine within Battlestate Games: ‘If I could refund it I would’

User RedbullCola on ResetEra linked to imgur galleries showing Battlestate Games COO Nikita Buyanov with members of the 715 Team, a group of Russian gun enthusiasts, engaging in shooting activities. The images also feature in-game elements that reference the group, including graffiti and cosmetic items with "715" and "train hard." A 2022 report from Ukrainian news outlet Babel noted that Battlestate Games faced scrutiny for alleged ties to Russian military initiatives, including Buyanov recording promotional content with Kalashnikov before the invasion. Discussions on Reddit have included criticism of the game's quality and moral concerns about supporting a game potentially funding military actions. Ukrainian fans of Escape from Tarkov have expressed distress over the ongoing conflict, with one streamer choosing to stay in Ukraine for humanitarian efforts. The text also references the use of entertainment in military propaganda, citing examples from the U.S. military and Hollywood.

Winsage

May 22, 2025

Brian Eno Criticizes Microsoft for Support of Israeli Military

Brian Eno has written an open letter to Microsoft titled “Not in My Name,” urging the company to stop providing artificial intelligence and cloud services to the Israeli military. He expresses concern that Microsoft's technological contributions could enable war crimes, stating that the company has acknowledged its support for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Eno plans to donate his fee from the Windows 95 project to aid victims of the conflict in Gaza. He references a Microsoft blog post about the company's software and services being used by the Israeli government in ways condemned by legal scholars and human rights organizations. Eno emphasizes that selling advanced AI and cloud services to a government involved in systemic ethnic cleansing constitutes complicity and calls for a reevaluation of corporate ethics. He commends Microsoft employees who have spoken out against the company's actions and invites others to join his call for accountability.