Call of Duty Seoul Crush Footage Controversy

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 29 Oct

   Bereaved families in South Korea have demanded that the makers of Call of Duty remove harrowing footage of the deadly 2022 Seoul crowd crush from the latest instalment of the video game.

   5 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 6 articles

• 30 Oct Outcry prompts ‘Call of Duty’ to cut Seoul tragedy footageActivision, the publisher of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4," is removing footage from a real-life crowd crush incident in Seoul's Itaewon district from their recently released video game after facing criticism. The incident occurred on October 29, 2022, resulting in nearly 160 deaths when a surge of partygoers overwhelmed the narrow streets during Halloween celebrations. Activision has apologized and plans to…NBC News
• 30 Oct Footage of Seoul crush to be removed from Call of Duty after backlashActivision has decided to remove video footage from its latest Call of Duty game showing the aftermath of a deadly crush in Seoul that killed nearly 160 people in October 2022. The company included real-life news coverage of the tragedy, which showed victims being carried on stretchers and body bags lining the streets, as part of an opening scene depicting a fictional North Korean invasion. This inclusion drew…BBC
• 29 Oct New Call of Duty game under fire for using footage of deadly 2022 South Korea crowd crushThe latest Call of Duty video game, Modern Warfare 4, has faced criticism for including footage from a deadly crowd crush that occurred in Seoul, South Korea, on October 29, 2022. The game features brief clips showing emergency response scenes and bodies covered by tarps to depict casualties during a fictional North Korean invasion of South Korea. Families of the victims and other Korean citizens' associations have…CBC
• 29 Oct Victims appalled as deadly crush footage included in Call of DutyFamilies affected by a deadly crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon district four years ago are upset because video footage from that tragedy appears in the opening scene of the recently released Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4. Activision, the game's developer, confirmed using news coverage from the incident but denied intending to reference or trivialize it. The families consider the inclusion "highly inappropriate"…BBC
• 29 Oct New Call of Duty game sparks outrage for including real footage of Seoul crowd crush that killed 158 peopleCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has faced significant backlash for using real footage from a deadly crowd crush that occurred in Seoul, South Korea, in 2022. The footage, which includes paramedics performing CPR and bodies laid out on the street, was used to depict civilian casualties during a fictional North Korean invasion scenario. Approximately 158 people died and hundreds were injured in this incident. Families…Daily Mail
• 29 Oct Outcry after Call of Duty maker uses real footage of deadly Seoul crowd crush in new video gameFamilies affected by the 2022 Seoul crowd crush and civic groups in South Korea are demanding that Activision remove footage from the real tragedy used in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The game includes brief clips depicting chaos and casualties, mirroring scenes from the deadly event where 158 people died. Activision defended its use of actual news footage to represent civilian casualties during a fictional North…The Guardian

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