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Video game publishers and developers are cutting off Russia, too

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The global business community is increasingly moving to isolate Russia for the war it's waging in Ukraine, and video games are no exception. Here's a rundown of what we've seen so far from key players in the video game space as efforts to isolate Russia have snowballed in the midst of Ukraine's calls for the industry to take action.

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What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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The other campaign was tied to a hacking group from Belarus. The company has already removed manipulated content from the platform, such as a clip purported to be from Ukraine that was actually footage from a video game. One campaign attempted to control the narrative by creating fake accounts that claimed to be Ukrainian journalists.

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The best VPNs for staying anonymous and secure on the web

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The technology's origin story isn't well-documented, but it's believed to have emerged at Microsoft in the mid-1990s. We recommend picking up some separate antivirus software for that kind of protection, even if you're on a Mac.) Hold up — are VPNs legal?