{"id":35790,"date":"2026-06-06T16:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=35790"},"modified":"2026-06-06T16:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T16:03:03","slug":"gog-issues-apology-for-distributing-emails-containing-nazi-symbols-to-all-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=35790","title":{"rendered":"GOG Issues Apology for Distributing Emails Containing Nazi Symbols to All Users"},"content":{"rendered":"
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**GOG Issues Apology for Controversial Symbol in Game Newsletter**<\/p>\n

GOG, the DRM-free PC games marketplace previously known as Good Old Games, has recently encountered criticism due to a contentious visual element in its newsletter promoting the game *The End of the Sun*. On June 5, 2026, the newsletter unintentionally associated the Proto-Germanic Sowil\u014d rune\u2014an ancient symbol meaning “sun”\u2014with the emblem utilized by the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) during World War II. This regrettable connection compelled GOG to release an official apology through its social media platform, X.<\/p>\n

The newsletter featured the double “SS” Siegrune symbol, originally created by Walter Heck for SS uniforms. This blunder heightened concerns, especially given that *The End of the Sun* was developed by a Polish couple, prompting many to question how such a symbol could appear in a promotional email for a game intended to delve into historical narratives that encompass the use of ancient symbols.<\/p>\n

Upon discovering the incident, the game\u2019s developers conveyed their astonishment and bewilderment. They remarked on Reddit, expressing their shock at the presence of the logo and symbols in the newsletter. They hypothesized that the inclusion might have stemmed from AI-generated suggestions, indicating that they were also confused by GOG’s decision. The developers affirmed their intent to seek clarification from GOG regarding any future announcements.<\/p>\n

GOG publicly recognized the error in a post on X, stating, “We made a series of mistakes: We created an unfortunate visual association by placing the runes incorrectly, we used the wrong logo for *The End of the Sun*, and we did not check the display of the newsletter on mobile devices\u2014leading to a problematic visual depiction.”<\/p>\n

In a subsequent comment on Reddit, GOG provided further insight into how the mishap transpired, noting that what was meant to be the Sowil\u014d rune was misidentified as the Nazi-associated symbol on certain devices. They highlighted the unexpected challenges in ensuring uniform display across various platforms, which could modify how symbols are presented to users.<\/p>\n

This incident underscores the intricacies of utilizing ancient symbols that have been misappropriated historically, particularly by groups like the Nazis. The developers of *The End of the Sun* had previously engaged in discussions within the game about the appropriation of such symbols by Nazi ideologies, rendering the email’s oversight even more unfortunate.<\/p>\n

The situation serves as a reminder of the necessity for meticulous proofreading and awareness of historical context when communicating via marketing channels. As GOG seeks to amend their errors and clarify the matter, both the organization and the developers are being prudent to ensure that such an incident does not recur in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/div>\n

**GOG Issues Apology for Controversial Symbol in Game Newsletter**<\/p>\n

GOG, the DRM-free PC games marketplace previously known as Good Old Games, has recently encountered criticism due to a contentious visual element in its newsletter promoting the game *The End of the Sun*. On June 5, 2026, the newsletter unintentionally associated the Proto-Germanic Sowil\u014d rune\u2014an ancient symbol meaning “sun”\u2014with the emblem utilized by the Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) during World War II. This regrettable connection compelled GOG to release an official apology through its social media platform, X.<\/p>\n

The newsletter featured the double “SS” Siegrune symbol, originally created by Walter Heck for SS uniforms. This blunder heightened concerns, especially given that *The End of the Sun* was developed by a Polish couple, prompting many to question how such a symbol could appear in a promotional email for a game intended to delve into historical narratives that encompass the use of ancient symbols.<\/p>\n

Upon discovering the incident, the game\u2019s developers conveyed their astonishment and bewilderment. They remarked on Reddit, expressing their shock at the presence of the logo and symbols in the newsletter. They hypothesized that the inclusion might have stemmed from AI-generated suggestions, indicating that they were also confused by GOG’s decision. The developers affirmed their intent to seek clarification from GOG regarding any future announcements.<\/p>\n

GOG publicly recognized the error in a post on X, stating, “We made a series of mistakes: We created an unfortunate visual association by placing the runes incorrectly, we used the wrong logo for *The End of the Sun*, and we did not check the display of the newsletter on mobile devices\u2014leading to a problematic visual depiction.”<\/p>\n

In a subsequent comment on Reddit, GOG provided further insight into how the mishap transpired, noting that what was meant to be the Sowil\u014d rune was misidentified as the Nazi-associated symbol on certain devices. They highlighted the unexpected challenges in ensuring uniform display across various platforms, which could modify how symbols are presented to users.<\/p>\n

This incident underscores the intricacies of utilizing ancient symbols that have been misappropriated historically, particularly by groups like the Nazis. The developers of *The End of the Sun* had previously engaged in discussions within the game about the appropriation of such symbols by Nazi ideologies, rendering the email’s oversight even more unfortunate.<\/p>\n

The situation serves as a reminder of the necessity for meticulous proofreading and awareness of historical context when communicating via marketing channels. As GOG seeks to amend their errors and clarify the matter, both the organization and the developers are being prudent to ensure that such an incident does not recur in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35791,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35790","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35790","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=35790"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35790\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/35791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=35790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=35790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=35790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}