Disco Elysium: a Group of Socialists Created a Hit Game That Tore Them Apart
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The NYT article explores how Disco Elysium, a hit game developed by a group of socialists, ultimately led to internal conflicts and a split among its creators, sparking discussions about the intersection of politics and art.
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Didn't something also happen to the band Chumbawamba? For those lucky enough to not remember, they were a one hit wonder in the late 90's (song called "Tubthumping"). The bad was made up of fairly hardcore leftist/anarchist/anti-capitalist members. Once their one hit made it big, they were supposedly asked to do a bunch of corporate gigs, shows, etc. Half of the band wanted to do the gigs, other half didn't want to take corporate money so the band broke up.
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