Andrey Rachkin

Andrey Rachkin is a Kontinental Hockey League administrator, specializing in domestic and international sports law and hockey player management. As an RT Entertainment contributor, he provides perspective on current trends in film, television and videogame industries.

How the mighty have fallen: Greed and woke pandering could be the death of this videogame titan Opinion
Will Ubisoft’s creative bankruptcy turn into a fiscal one?
Oct 6, 2024 20:34
Did the woke agenda kill Sony’s $200mn game? Opinion
Is Concord’s extremely short lifespan evidence of a lack of ‘modern audience’ that studios are pandering to?
Sep 22, 2024 20:57
Democracy dies in the shadows: The rise and fall of Helldivers 2 Opinion
Was the satirical planet-hopping shooter’s enormous success too big for its creators to handle?
Sep 8, 2024 21:56
Is this Chinese video game the new industry messiah? Opinion
Is the success of Black Myth: Wukong a sign of China‘s grip on modern media or another symbol of hope for gamers?
Aug 29, 2024 20:54
Is Assassin’s Creed’s black samurai a historical triumph or woke overreach? Opinion
What is lurking in the newest game in the franchise – diversity and inclusion or good storytelling and historical accuracy?
May 28, 2024 19:55
The Sword of Destiny: How ‘The Witcher’ show was slowly killed by its creative team’s decisions Opinion
The story of ‘The Witcher’ Netflix series might serve as a lesson on how not to treat your source material and your audience
Aug 13, 2023 13:05
AI-generated entertainment: Dystopian reality or just ‘something, for a while’? Opinion
The popularity of ‘Nothing, Forever’ could be an indication that there are grave problems with how we consume our media
Feb 13, 2023 17:17
Block-busted: How Russians survive without Hollywood Opinion
With major film publishers halting their distribution in Russia, many movie theaters have become deserted. But that has given other forms of cultural entertainment a breath of fresh air
Sep 4, 2022 21:24
What can really kill Amazon’s Rings of Power Opinion
Despite a vastly greater budget, the new show will have a tough time matching Peter Jackson’s epic trilogy in a new era
Aug 26, 2022 16:13
How game companies twist Pride Month values for profit Opinion
Video game companies roll out the mandatory rainbow flags, but only as far as it doesn’t hurt their bottom line
Jun 14, 2022 12:54

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