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Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footage

Activision will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following an outcry in South Korea. The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street. The company apologized for using the real-life footage in the game. An update to remove the footage is set for November 12.

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  • ✓ Activision will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
  • ✓ The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street.
  • ✓ An update to remove the footage is set for November 12.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Activision announced it will remove the Seoul tragedy footage from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.

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  1. Activision to remove Seoul tragedy footage from Call of Duty

    Activision will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following an outcry in South Korea. The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street. The company apologized for using the real-life footage in the game. An update to remove the footage is set for November 12.

    Why it matters

    The 2022 Seoul crowd crush occurred on Halloween night in the Itaewon district, resulting in a significant loss of life. The use of real-life footage from the tragedy in a video game sparked controversy and distress among those affected. The incident has raised questions about the use of real-life tragedy footage in entertainment media.

    What is confirmed

    • Activision will remove footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
    • The footage shows a figure performing CPR and bodies lying in the street.
    • An update to remove the footage is set for November 12.

    What to watch next

    • The release of the updated Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on November 12.
    • The response of the South Korean government to the use of the footage in the game.
    Sources used for this update (16)
    1. www.nbcnews.com — NBC News - Breaking Headlines and Video Reports on World, U.S....
    2. The Guardian — Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly Seoul crowd crush in new video game
    3. CBC — New Call of Duty game under fire for using footage of deadly 2022 South Korea crowd crush
    4. The New York Times — Game About a North Korean Attack Is Slammed for Footage of a Real Tragedy
    5. cashwalklabs.io — GM will switch to Nasdaq from the NYSE on Nov. 17
    6. BBC — Seoul crush scene to be removed from Call of Duty after backlash
    7. The Korea Herald — ‘Call of Duty’ publisher apologizes, says will remove Itaewon crowd crush footage
    8. NBC News — Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footage
    9. Japan Today — 'Call of Duty' slammed for using real Seoul crowd crush footage
    10. BBC — Victims appalled as deadly crush footage included in Call of Duty
    11. Polygon.com — Activision Apologizes for 'Modern Warfare 4' Footage After Backlash
    12. www.theguardian.com — Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly ...
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