Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sparks web storm
- Tue, 10 Nov 2009
- Comments (3)
The controversial Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 game has launched in the UK and has already caused an political storm online.
A division in the Labour government has emerged after the game was condemned by MP Keith Vaz but defended by fellow MP Tom Watson, who has set up a Facebook group to defend COD:MW2.
The controversy arose when details of a level in the game where civilians in an airport can be killed by the player. The level is preceeded by a warning.
After Vaz said that he was "shocked" by the game's violence and called for it to be banned, Watson set up the Facebook group Gamers' Voice.
"Are you sick of UK newspapers and (my fellow) politicians beating up on gaming? So am I. The truth is, UK gamers need their own pressure group. I want to help you start one up," the group's description reads.
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November 10 13:35
Mr Kay
Go and tahe a running jump Mr Vaz. I don't need you or any other politician telling me (in adulthood) what games I can and cannot play.
November 10 18:00
Dave.
It seem strange to me that adults need to play makebelieve with these games. Get real!
November 11 10:11
John
Same old story, if a film company had been paying to film that scene somewhere it would have been fine, put it in a game and it is an outrage.
On the other hand, I understand that as the player is taking part in the violence there is a different side to it, but has Mr Vaz played or seen the level in context? If he has surely he see's how well done it was, how it is not glorifying the act.
Oh and one more thing, Even though I did not skip it, I didn't shoot a single civilian in that level!