Activision to remove real Seoul crowd crush footage from Modern Warfare 4 after families object
What we know
Activision came under criticism after real-world footage of the Itaewon disaster in Seoul was found in the opening moments of Modern Warfare 4. A bereaved families association and the Citizens Countermeasure Meeting asked for it to be removed. EG
The clips of rescue efforts after the crowd crush, which killed 160 people in 2022, were used to depict the immediate aftermath of a North Korean invasion. PCG
Activision has confirmed the footage will be taken out in an update on November 12 and has apologized. The company had also said the intro was not intended to reference or trivialize the real event. TG DX RPS
According to the BBC, as relayed by Rock Paper Shotgun, the 10.29 Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Association welcomed the decision but said it had not received a direct apology from Activision. RPS
Key facts
- GameCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
- RemovalNovember 12 update
Coverage · 6 sources
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EG Modern Warfare 4 faces backlash after real footage of South Korean crowd crush tragedy was discovered in game's opening moments Eurogamer · Connor Makar · Oct 29Read
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IGN Families Who Lost Loved Ones in Seoul Halloween Crowd Crush Call on Activision to Pull Real Footage From Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 IGN · Wesley Yin-Poole · 10h agoRead
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PCG Real-world disaster footage in Modern Warfare 4 opening cinematic will be removed following complaints from victims' families PC Gamer · 6h agoRead
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RPS Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 intro cinematic is "not intended to reference or trivialise" real-world South Korean crowd crush, Activision say amid reported backlash Rock Paper Shotgun · Mark Warren · Oct 29Read
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TG Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Officially Removing Seoul Crush Footage TheGamer · James Lucas · 9h agoRead
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DX Real footage of a South Korean tragedy to be removed from Modern Warfare 4 after backlash Dexerto · Nathan Warby · 9h agoRead
Timeline
Added coverage from Eurogamer and Rock Paper Shotgun. Summary updated.
Adds November 12 update as the removal date.
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