GOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbols
GOG has issued an apology after mistakenly including Nazi symbols in a newsletter promoting the game The End of the Sun. The company attributed the error to a series of miscommunications and technical issues. This incident has raised questions about the oversight and the decision to send the newsletter to certain regions.
- ▪GOG sent a newsletter that included symbols associated with the Nazi SS.
- ▪The company explained that the inclusion was due to miscommunication and understaffing during a bank holiday.
- ▪Developers of the game expressed surprise at the use of the symbols in the newsletter.
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GamingCloseGamingPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GamingNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsGOG apologizes for emailing people Nazi symbolsThe company sent a newsletter that included the double S symbol associated with the Nazi Schutzstaffel.The company sent a newsletter that included the double S symbol associated with the Nazi Schutzstaffel.by Terrence O'BrienCloseTerrence O'BrienWeekend EditorPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Terrence O'BrienJun 6, 2026, 5:59 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission.
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