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Destructoid: Infinity Ward pulls MW2 Hamels video after Internet furor
Cathode Tan: Modern Warfare 2's "PSA" Funded By "FAGS" (Update)
Kotaku: Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
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RT @Erik_A_Hanson IW has pulled the Cole Hamels MW2 video from YouTube. Community manager Robert Bowling's tweet: http://bit.ly/3S2AsB 11/1/2009 |
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RT @brainygamer: Infinity Ward has pulled the Cole Hamels MW2 video from YouTube. Com. manager Robert Bowling's tweet: http://bit.ly/3S2AsB 10/31/2009 |
Infinity Ward pulls MW2 Hamels video after Internet furor
Destructoid —
... noted that the video “was so poorly handled/executed that it looks derogatory” and “seems to enforce the asshole-ry,” Bowling agreed and pulled it: ...
Modern Warfare 2's "PSA" Funded By "FAGS" (Update)
Cathode Tan —
... could have been a light hearted ad, but then I again I don't know the reasoning behind having American soldiers willingly partake in mass civilian slaughter is either. Maybe I'm just not Modern Warfare's core demographic? True, the gay-bashers and the rage-players are two huge groups which make me dread playing with the random public - and since that seems to be what Infinity Ward is marketing towards, I guess I'll stick with other shooters. Update - Ad has been pulled thanks it seems to some responses ... here and here. I think the ...
Infinity Ward Removes Modern Warfare 2 "F.A.G.S." Video [Controversy]
Kotaku —
... be shunning. Bowling noticed the exchange and replied: I think it was more of a social commentary joke of that stereotype than it was a fist-bump of acceptance to it. Dyer replied to that, copying the message to Kollar, with: The problem is that it was so poorly handled/executed that it looks derogatory. It seems to enforce the asshole-ry. Finally, Bowling relented in the following tweet: I agree. I think the core gag is great, the end is a ...
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 ...
MW2 PSA Pulled
Blue's News —
... : "I think it was more of a social commentary joke of that stereotype than it was a fist-bump of acceptance to it." But later he Tweeted a partial change of heart: "I agree. I think the core gag is great, the end is a bit too far from the intent of the joke & can appreciate the concerns. Pulled."
UPDATE: Infinity Ward Pulls F.A.G.S. Video
GayGamer.net —
... of times about the issue.
In response to Game Informer Associate Editor Phillip Kollar's assertion that the "stupid joke stupid joke condones a part of their community they should be shunning," Bowling responded:
I think it was more of a social commentary joke of that stereotype than it was a fist-bump of acceptance to it.
Then to freelance games writer Mitch Dyer's claim that the video could be seen as derogatory, Bowling agreed:
I think the core gag is great, the end is a bit too far from the ...
Infinity Ward pulls 'Fight Against Grenade Spam' ad in light of backlash
Joystiq —
... After having their game leaked to the planet's pirating populace and catching flack for some of the controversial secrets revealed therein, one could say that the folks at Infinity Ward are having a fairly rough week. However, they brought their latest batch of ...
More Controversy for Modern Warfare 2
GamePolitics News —
... Infinity Ward Community Manager Robert Bowling responded on Twitter that “the core gag is great, the end is a bit too far from the intent of the joke & can appreciate the concerns,” and pulled the video. ...
Infinity Ward's coded homophobic slurs attached to wrong video
Fidgit Atom Feed —
... Whatever their motivation, they got called out for it over the weekend. So community manager Robert Bowling used his Tweet account to point out that he thinks calling out "fags" is too far from the core joke. ...
Last week’s hottest headlines – 6th November
Video Games Daily —
... over the mandatory inclusion of Valve’s Steamworks software. Infinity Ward was also obliged to pull its controversial “F.A.G.S.” trailer on Monday after much anti-homophobic uproar over the weekend, and to top things off the first pirate copies ...
The Week In Game Criticism: Duty Calls, Google Waves, Dragon Ages
GameSetWatch —
... , a trend which sees that “if anyone’s in the least bit outraged by what one has to say, it’s become some kind of a badge of honour.” Infinity Ward in the end pulled the offending video, but the damage was done. ...
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