Obviously, different experts are going to have different interpretations of the events, but knowing that the developer did confer with an academic authority on the era would go a long way to understanding if this is nationalist pride or a misrepresentation of historical events.Seven years ago, when I got the original Company of Heroes, I thought about the fact that in a strange way to release a new game on the engine, and from a strategic model of the old one. I reached out to Sega to find out who Relic used to ensure that their representation of Soviet/Russian history was accurate. The title sold 380,000 copies in the few days it was on the market during that period. In a comment to, Sega has acknowledged the concerns and indicates it is taking the matter "very seriously."Ĭompany of Heroes 2 was, in part, responsible for Sega's strong performance in its most recently completed fiscal quarter. Additionally, retailer 1C-SoftKlab has stopped selling the title.
But what happens if events aren't depicted accurately? Over 17,000 people in Russia are claiming that Sega and Relic haven't fairly represented the USSR's World War II army in Company of Heroes 2, leading to the game being removed from retail.Ī petition to remove the game from Steam has garnered significant support for Company of Heroes 2's depiction of the Soviet Army as under-equipped.
The problem with historical representations, is that they represent history. We asked Sega to identify who Relic used to insure historical accuracy, but the publisher has declined to comment.
"At this time we cannot offer any further comment, however we are taking this issue very seriously and are investigating these concerns thoroughly with all relevant partners." " SEGA and Relic are aware of the press stories circulating concerning Company of Heroes 2 and the historical context of the game from a Russian perspective," a Sega representative told Game Informer. Update: Sega has provided us with a statement on the concerns regarding Company of Heroes' 2 historical representation of the Soviet military.
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