Helsingin Sanomat's editor-in-chief Antero Mukka said the paper had to get creative in trying to breach Russia's media restrictions and decided to conceal articles in the shooter game Counter-Strike, which is popular among young Russian men.
Counter-Strike, released by US-based private gamemaker Valve Corporation in 2012, ranks among the world's top 10 most popular PC games, according to research firm Newzoo's data.paper created its own map war-torn Slavic city, naming it"voyna", the Russian word for war - the use of which is prohibited in Russia in reference to the conflict in Ukraine.
"You will find there a secret room, and there we provide them our own articles, our own documentation, for example, about massacres in Bucha and Irpin, and also the casualties of the Russian army there in Ukraine," said Mr Mukka. He said the paper had not sought Valve's permission, as the game allows users to create and add their own content to its platform."If some young men in Russia, just because of this game, happen to think for a couple of seconds what is going on in Ukraine then it's worth it," he added.
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