Yrittäjän mukaan Ukrainan pitäisi olla pelattava osapuoli pelissä Civilization VII

Summer Game Festin humussa julkistettiin sitten joskus vuonna 2025 tulossa olevaksi Firaxisin peli Civilization VII. Se kuudes "Civ" julkaistiin muinoin vuonna 2016.

Kyiv Independentille on ukrainalainen yrittäjä Yaroslav Azhnyuk kertonut, että Venäjän osuus pelissä on itse asiassa suurimmaksi osaksi ukrainalaista historiaa ja kulttuuriperintöä. Näin ollen pelattavana osapuolena pitäisi olla Ukraina. Lisäksi huomautetaan, että kansana Ukraina on vanhempi kuin Venäjä.

"You can play as Poland, Russia, Hungary, Georgia, and even historical entities like Scythia. This is puzzling, considering Ukraine's significant historical impact."

"--- the in-game Russian civilization has appropriated Ukrainian cultural elements, including its unique unit, the Cossack horsemen warriors, and its unique building, the Lavra church."

"With this piece, I humbly request that the hardworking teams at Firaxis and 2K Games collaborate on adding Ukraine to "Civilization VII." There's a passionate community of gamers, historians, artists, and even diplomats and politicians who would love to contribute. Given the current global events and heightened interest in Ukraine, it's not just a smart business decision - it's an opportunity to educate people worldwide about a 50-million-strong European nation with a rich thousand-year history that has often been underestimated and understudied."