This is a very interesting deep dive into how much wargaming has an influence on world politics.
Maybe I'm too cynical at this point, but the thing that most surprises me is the fact that other people are surprised at how deeply intertwined the game industry is with the military industrial complex.
yeah but unfortunately just nationalising and seizing the assets outright probably isn't a realistic option for them
Endeavour Mining Plc and Lilium Mining have resolved their legal dispute over the sale of two gold mines in Africa, agreeing to transfer the assets to the Burkina Faso government
https://archive.is/iMGxH
> Endeavour Mining Plc and Lilium Mining have resolved their legal dispute over the sale of two gold mines in Africa, agreeing to transfer the assets to the Burkina Faso government.
>The conflict arose after Lilium acquired the Wahgnion and Boungou projects in Burkina Faso last June, Bloomberg reported.
>Endeavour had previously claimed that Lilium missed over $100 million in payments, while Lilium accused the London-listed gold producer of misrepresenting the "financial position and operating capabilities" of the mines.
> As part of the settlement, Lilium will transfer ownership of the mines to the Burkina Faso government. In return, the government will pay Endeavour $60 million and a 3% royalty on up to 400,000 ounces of gold produced at the Wahgnion mine, according to a statement released on Tuesday.
>Endeavour and Lilium “have agreed to cease the current legal proceedings against each other,” the statement said. The firms have been involved in an arbitration case in London since March.
>Endeavour said “both parties would like to thank the Government of Burkina Faso for its mediation efforts”.
>Lilium declined to comment on the matter. The company is a subsidiary of Lilium Capital, an investment firm founded by US-Burkinabe businessman Simon Tiemtore. Endeavour, meanwhile, continues to operate gold mines across Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso.
> The nationalization of the mines by Ouagadougou marks a new chapter in a growing trend across Africa, where governments, particularly those under military regimes, are taking steps to assert greater control over their natural resources.
>For instance, in June, Niger's military junta revoked the mining license of French state-owned company Orano at the Imouraren mine, which is one of the largest uranium mines in the world
clearly the communists in 
didn't oppress his parents enough
The game is called Soulash 2, and the developer recently added a marriage system in an update, but refused to allow same-sex marriage options when asked by a player.
Dude makes a twitter post that is something else lmao https://x.com/ArturSmiarowski/status/1827386801310593108 >My grandparents survived the nazis, my parents endured communism, I had to live through religious oppression since the age of 10, and now some spoiled brats think I'll bend my knee to their rainbow flag, or else they'll type some words.
I truly hate g*mers
Spec Ops The Line is a fantastic game that just so happens to be a thorough deconstruction of the generic power fantasy military shooter so naturally gamers hate it for making them question why they enjoy playing games like Call of Duty or Battlefield.
i've played this a little bit but man i have no clue what i'm doing when i play it lol
huh i thought all republicans were badass gun owners who would totally take down a shooter singlehandedly but they all immediately took cover and started panicking that's strange
Really, though, I wouldn't have a problem with the existence of spectres if there were more people in the games going "hey don't you think that this whole organization that can do whatever it wants without accountability is kinda messed up?" Like they don't explore the concept at all really it's just an excuse to give Shepard, and by extension, the player, more agency.
You're telling me that the game series where you become a member of the spectres which is basically the Space CIA who have the ability to act with total impunity under the law and is portrayed purely positively might have some problematic elements?
There's literally a guy in that thread defending wehrmacht conscripts I'm gonna die how are these people real
