New ‘Call of Duty’ Game Draws Criticism for Using Footage of Deadly Seoul Crowd Crush
The publisher of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Activision, has apologized and will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from the game after bereaved families and players criticized its use as insensitive. The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street. The game update to remove the footage is scheduled for release on 12 November.
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- ✓ The footage used in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street.
- ✓ Activision will remove the footage of the Seoul crowd crush through a game update scheduled for release on 12 November.
- ✓ The Seoul crowd crush occurred on 29 October 2022 in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korea.
What changed
Activision has agreed to remove the footage of the Seoul crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following widespread criticism.
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Call of Duty to Remove Seoul Crowd Crush Footage After Backlash
The publisher of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Activision, has apologized and will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from the game after bereaved families and players criticized its use as insensitive. The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street. The game update to remove the footage is scheduled for release on 12 November.
Why it matters
The controversy surrounds the use of real footage of the deadly 2022 Seoul crowd crush in the new Call of Duty game. The incident occurred on 29 October 2022 in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korea, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries. The use of such footage in a video game has been deemed insensitive by many, especially those who lost loved ones in the tragedy.
What is confirmed
- The footage used in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street.
- Activision will remove the footage of the Seoul crowd crush through a game update scheduled for release on 12 November.
- The Seoul crowd crush occurred on 29 October 2022 in the Itaewon district of Seoul, South Korea.
What to watch next
- The implementation of the game update on 12 November to confirm removal of the footage
- Any further statements from Activision regarding the use of real-life footage in their games
- Potential reactions from the gaming community and bereaved families after the update
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (12)
- The Guardian — Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly Seoul crowd crush in new video game
- news.sbs.co.kr — Itaewon Crowd Crush Footage Found in 'Call of Duty'; Bereaved Families Demand Removal, Calling It 'Insensitive'
- CBC — New Call of Duty game under fire for using footage of deadly 2022 South Korea crowd crush
- The New York Times — Game About a North Korean Attack Is Slammed for Footage of a Real Tragedy
- BBC — Seoul crush scene to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash
- IGN — Activision Criticised for Using Seoul Halloween Crowd Crush Footage in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
- The Korea Herald — ‘Call of Duty’ publisher apologizes, says will remove Itaewon crowd crush footage
- www.theguardian.com — Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly ...
- www.independent.co.uk — Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of Seoul ...
- www.koreatimes.co.kr — Call of Duty publisher apologizes for using real footage of ...
- www.bbc.com — Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after ...
- www.ign.com — Activision Criticised for Using Seoul Halloween Crowd Crush ...
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