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brisbanetimes.com.au - 4/30/2009

Pocket God iPhone app 'degrading' - Articles - Mobiles & Handhelds

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The Pocket God iPhone game has upset Pacific Islanders. The Pocket God iPhone game has upset Pacific Islanders.

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pocketgamer.co.uk - 4/28/2009

iPhone video, Worms (iPhone), Pocket Gamer

— pocketgamer.co.uk — Videos IPHONE VIDEO 27 April 2009 | Send to a friend Worms burrows its way onto the... iPhone Game name: Worms (iPhone) | Video type: Embedded | Developer: Team 17 | Format: iPhone | Genre: Adventure, Shooter Gaming's favourite invertebrates set to soil ... (more) iPhone video, Worms (iPhone), Pocket Gamer

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joystiq.com - 5/1/2009

Some Pacific Islanders offended by iPhone's Pocket God

— joystiq.com — The Brisbane Times reports that "Pacific people" are upset by the "torture and murder" of Pocket God... 's adorable island natives. The media outlet reports that a spokesperson for the Pacific Women's Information Network questions how people would ... (more) Some Pacific Islanders offended by iPhone's Pocket God

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gamepolitics.com - 4/30/2009

Pacific Islanders Protest iPhone Game

— gamepolitics.com — Pacific Islanders are outraged by a popular iPhone game which they say encourages the torture and killing... of people who resemble them. The Brisbane Times reports that the International Pacific Women's Information Network has targeted Pocket God , ... (more) Pacific Islanders Protest iPhone Game

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Pacific Islanders Protest iPhone Game
GamePolitics News — ... The Brisbane Times reports that the International Pacific Women's Information Network has targeted Pocket God, which puts the player in a deity-like position of power over "primitive islanders." Group spokesperson Elaine Howard - who lives in the United States - told the newspaper: ...

Some Pacific Islanders offended by iPhone's Pocket God
Joystiq — ... The Brisbane Times reports that "Pacific people" are upset by the "torture and murder" of Pocket God's adorable island natives. The media outlet reports that a spokesperson for the Pacific Women's Information Network questions how people would react if players were killing Mexicans or Asians. She believes people would be outraged. ...

Pocket God Slammed For Racial 'Insinuations'
GayGamer.net — ... skin and a bone in the hair... none of that necessarily implies a specific race. If it were not for the easter island stone head I would never have made the connection. I think this is more of a case of a select few people identifying with a stereotype, rather than a direct case of racial insensitivity. Bolt Creative has stated that they had "never intended to offend or marginalise any nationality, race or culture in any of its video games, including Pocket God" Pocket God iPhone app 'degrading' [via GamePolitics]

Pacific Islanders find Pocket God "disgusting"
GameCritics.com - games. culture. criticism. video game reviews for xbox 360 wii ps3 ds psp ps2 console pc — ... if you created a game where you were God and you could create and kill as many Mexicans as you wanted? Or Asians?" wrote Howard, who lives in the US."People would be outraged."I hope you don't decide to advertise your application in New Zealand or Australia because you will get a backlash of the same intensity."I'm not going to defend Bolt Creative, the US-based creators of the very popular Pocket God game for the iPhone. I don't find it offensive myself, but I support the right of any group to vocalize their oppositon to anything they find offensive. Pocket God Screenshot ...