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whilenotfinished.theirisnetwork.org - 10/31/2009
Modern Warfare 2 Ad Features, Condones Homophobic Slurs
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Via Kotaku, a new ad went up on developer Infinity Ward’s YouTube page for the upcoming Modern Warfare 2. The ad features an in-game model of Cole Hamels from the Philadelphia Phillies “speaking out” PSA-style against grenade spamming multiplayer tactics. Along with using ...
'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters
content.usatoday.com - 28 days ago
'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters
— content.usatoday.com — The countdown has officially begun for the arrival of the year's most anticipated video game, Call of... Duty: Modern Warfare 2, in stores Nov. 10. (more) 'Modern Warfare 2' invades Game Hunters

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Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
kotaku.com - 30 days ago
Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
— kotaku.com — Following stern criticism from two games writers yesterday, Infinity Ward 's Robert Bowling pulled back a viral... video for Modern Warfare 2, couched as a PSA from a group called "Fight Against Grenade Spam" that called the tactic "for pussies."  ... (more) Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video ...

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Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9 [Infinity Ward]
kotaku.com - 27 days ago
Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9 [Infinity Ward]
— kotaku.com — PC gamers may find one more reason to grumble about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ,... as Infinity Ward has confirmed that the maximum number of players in the game's multiplayer mode has taken a hit from 32 to 18. That's been the norm for the ... (more) Modern Warfare 2 PC Multiplayer Capped At 9v9 [Infinity ...

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Latest Blog Posts - All:  Modern Warfare 2 Ad Wants You to ‘Fight Against Grenade Spam’

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Modern Warfare 2 Ad Wants You to ‘Fight Against Grenade Spam’
Latest Blog Posts - All — ... that are good if we presented them in a casual way – such as through Twitter. “It is why I started the Twitter account in the first place. I have direct line to our audience and the press. Many editors will follow me, and they can direct message me and I can clarify things. There is no middleman. We are responsible for what we say and what we do, and we can be held accountable for our successes and failures.” A transcript and further commentary can be found at While Not Finished, for anyone who can't access the video.

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The Brainy Gamer — ... Infinity Ward posted a promotional video for Modern Warfare 2 on YouTube last night. The ad features an in-game version of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels delivering a faux public service announcement for a faux organization called Fight Against Grenade Spam (FAGS, get it?) urging players to "be cool, and avoid random grenades. They’re for pussies." It didn't take long for justifiably outraged folks to register their displeasure. Publicity campaigns like this - and EA's "Sin to ...

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Infinity Ward's PSA Is Brought To You By "FAGS"
gaygamer.net 30 days ago — I have to confess, when this came up earlier in our forums, my immediate personal reaction was that this was a misguided, if heartfelt, reaction to what may or may not have been a dumb mistake. If you haven't heard by now, Infinity Ward, the ...
Infinity Ward Makes a Funny and Offensive Modern Warfare 2 PSA Video Then Pulls it and Appologizes — Kombo.com
Here's the story, Robert(fourzerotwo)Bowling dropped a video on Twitter and it was a youtube video named "PSA" for the Fight Against Grenade Spamming staring Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels. So Infinity Ward basically called people who grenade spam "F.A.G.S". So of course some people got offended ...
Modern Warfare 2's "PSA" Funded By "FAGS" (Update) — Cathode Tan
I couldn't make this up if I tried, people. As if I didn't just get done decrying Infinity Ward's poor content choices , now we have this fake PSA ad (pulled now). The PSA portrays the Phillies' Cole Hamel warning against random grenade tossing. It's "sponsored" by the Fight Against Grenade ...
MW2 Machinima — Blue's News
Infinity Ward tweets about a Fight Against Grenade Spam PSA on the YouTube (NSFW) for Modern Warfare 2 starring a virtual version of Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels. Perhaps they are just courting...
Infinity Ward pulls promotional PSA — BeefJack
Everybody makes mistakes, even Infinity Ward/Activision and their promotional team. A video promoting the stopping of grenade spam, the Fight Against Grenade Spam, has been pulled from Infinity Ward’s official youtube channel. I saw the video itself, and I didn’t even put the acronym ...
MW2 PSA Pulled — Blue's News
Infinity Ward has pulled the "Fight Against Grenade Spam PSA" they had posted to the YouTube for Modern Warfare 2. Robert Bowling attempted to deflect controversy over the childish "F.A.G.S." joke at...
Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy] — GamePad: The Best Video Gaming Blog Posts
Following stern criticism from two games writers yesterday, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling pulled back a viral video for Modern Warfare 2, couched as a PSA from a group called "Fight Against Grenade Spam" that called the tactic "for pussies." Destructoid's Samit Sarkar, following the event ...
Modern Warfare 2 Grenade Spam PSA — Gamer Limit
Machinima usually comes in the form of cheap, pixelated, and distorted youtube videos. However, when you’re Activision, and your marketing for one of the biggest games of the year, there’s a few specific perks to make your 50 second PSA actually kind of cleaver. Infinity Ward ...
Adam Sessler Calls Out Infinity Ward Over Grenade Spam PSA Promoting Hate Speach — Ripten Video Game Blog
Infinity Ward released a fake PSA about grenade spammers ( shown here ) that closes with an offensive acronym. Fast forward to this weeks edition of Sessler’s Soapbax as Adam Sessler shares his deep thoughts on the subject.
Infinity Ward pulls Modern Warfare 2 "PSA" video — Big Download Blog
This weekend we reported that Infinity Ward has posted up what was supposed to be a humorous video promoting their upcoming shooter Modern Warfare 2 . As we mentioned in our post on Saturday, the video itself wasn't an issue but the "sponsor" of the video, mentioned at the end, has an ...
Infinity Ward Makes a Funny and Offensive Modern Warfare 2 PSA Video Then Pulls it and Appologizes — Kombo.com
Here's the story, Robert(fourzerotwo)Bowling dropped a video on Twitter and it was a youtube video named "PSA" for the Fight Against Grenade Spamming staring Phillies Pitcher Cole Hamels. So Infinity Ward basically called people who grenade spam ...