Outrage has erupted after 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard used real footage of the deadly Seoul crowd crush in its new video game, per NBC News.
The game's developers have now agreed to remove the disturbing scenes following widespread criticism and public outcry, BBC reports.
Separately, South Korean officials are warning of a firm response to North Korean border violations, as tensions remain high along the demilitarized zone.
E14 places every story on a stack of fifteen floors, from the fields under everything to the planet acting as one. This one sits on E9, cultures; the pressure it names: cultural controversy. Its words also reach E12 states, E14 global, E11 organizations and E6 organisms.
Here it is a dynamic between cultures, states and the planet as a whole: Call of Duty (E9 cultures), with South Korean officials, North Korean border violations and demilitarized zone (E12 states), and widespread criticism and public outcry (E14 global).
The floor of culture and meaning. In this briefing: Call of Duty.
The floor of states and force. In this briefing: South Korean officials, North Korean border violations, demilitarized zone.
The floor of the planet acting as one. In this briefing: widespread criticism, public outcry.
The floor of companies and infrastructure. In this briefing: Activision Blizzard.
The floor of bodies and health. In this briefing: deadly Seoul crowd crush.