When a Russian hacker uploads Coliseum Arts' latest computer game to the Internet, its designer Owen Nickerson fears that the company he founded will soon be bankrupt. To keep the business afloat, Owen agrees to participate in a mysterious government project. While investigating the leak within his company, one small mistake sets off a chain reaction that puts tens of thousands of lives at risk. To set things right, Owen seeks the help of Finnish crime reporter Astrid, and the pair are swept away on an adventure that will take them to the heart of the post-Soviet underworld.