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October 29, 2009

Video game controversy over players as terrorists

Call of Duty slammed for terrorist airport scene | News | News.com.au

A BLOCKBUSTER video game has caused a classifications storm by putting players in the shoes of terrorists.

Footage from the upcoming game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been leaked online, showing a scene where the player shoots civilians in an airport.

The realistic graphics show a first-person view of terrorists shooting unarmed civilian characters that leave trails and pools of blood or lie crippled on the ground.

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  • Hello,

    My name is Irene R. Marin.
    I’m an Executive Producer at RTTV America, Inc.

    We just launched a commentary show that focuses on American politics and the global tech industry.

    On Wednesday we’d like to discuss the new Call of Duty military video game and the controversy surrounding all-too real war situations.

    Would any of your writers/bloggers be interested in discussing this topic with our show host, Alyona Minkovski?

    You can either join us in our Washington, D.C. studio or via Skype Wednesday between 10:30am-11:30am (EST).

    Please let me know if you’re interested.

    Regards,

    Irene R. Marin

  • Hello,

    My name is Irene R. Marin.
    I’m an Executive Producer at RTTV America, Inc.

    We just launched a commentary show that focuses on American politics and the global tech industry.

    On Wednesday we’d like to discuss the new Call of Duty military video game and the controversy surrounding all-too real war situations.

    Would any of your writers/bloggers be interested in discussing this topic with our show host, Alyona Minkovski?

    You can either join us in our Washington, D.C. studio or via Skype Wednesday between 10:30am-11:30am (EST).

    Please let me know if you’re interested.

    Regards,

    Irene R. Marin