The Russian Government will develop "patriotic" video games, and could ban foreign video games that "distort history."

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The Russian Military History Society will be in charge of the video game project, beginning with a title detailing the inception of Russian military aviation during World War I, THR reports."A video game has to have not only an entertainment value, but it also has to teach and be conducive to patriotic education," Arseny Mironov, an aid to the Russian Culture Minister, told Izvestiya, a Russian newspaper.The RMHS feels the "Russian warrior" has been portrayed wrongly in past games, namely Company of Heroes The Russian government is exploring options with several local developers to develop the first educational title.

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