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Some models of Audi and other Volkswagen group cars, such as Skoda have reported to have unusually high oil consumption. This has been often up to over 3 liters of motor oil over a 1000 kilometer distance. Finnish magazine Tekniikan Maailma did some investigative reporting and found out the reason for the behaviour of the EA888 petrol engines.
A new game for the 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) celebrates 100 years anniversary of Finland's entertainment. Perkele! Suomi 100 vuotta is released after over twenty years since the last official NES games was released.
Finnish gaming company Supercell, known for games such as Clash of Clan has fired a chinese manager over accusations of using company funds on escorts and serving alcohol to guests at a local night club. The fired manager now seeks compensation for this action.
The Finnish entertainment Company Rovio today revealed it's initial public offering (IPO) on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. The company creates, develops and publishes mobile games as well as licenses products in various entertainment and consumer product categories.
In August 2017 it was rumored that Amazon would be hiring in Finland. And indeed a year later the company is actively seeking employees for it's Lab126 division in Espoo. The move comes following other technology giants like Zalando and Zynga, who have set up technology centers in the nordic country.
Holding a MotoGP series race is in Finland, on the new Kymi Ring race track has been rumored for quite some time. Now the race is confirmed to be on track for 2019.
Those playing videogames at a professional level for a living can now move their income to a trust, similar to traditional athletes. The tax authorities in Finland have ruled eSports to be taxed as any professional sports or the traditional manner.
Some time ago it was reported that Kimi Räikkönen, the Formula 1 World Champion, is opening a Karaoke in Helsinki. Since that there have been no reports of this, but there is now a Karaoke Bar Wallis on the rumored location.
Donald Trump, the current president of the United States has certainly sparked some controversy. In addition to his brazen politics the business man turned politician also has an iconic apperarance.
The Eternal Flame of Gehenna is a documentary directed by Sami Kettunen, which deals with Finnish black metal music. It was premiered at the Night Visions Film Festival in October 2011. The film includes interviews from members of the Azazel, Barathrum, Beherit, Clandestine Blaze, Goatmoon and Satanic Warmaster.