Call of Duty map removed at request of Muslim gamers
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Activision temporarily pulls Favela multiplayer map from Modern Warfare 2 after users find holy writings in map's bathroom.
Activision has temporarily removed popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer map Favela at the request of Muslim gamers, Kotaku reports.
YouTube user KhaleDQ84EveR points out in a video that two paintings are hung in the map's bathroom that feature a quote from the Muslim prophet Muhammad, which reads "Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty." He explains that it is forbidden for Islamic holy teachings to be featured in bathrooms and sought an apology from Infinity Ward, as well as the removal of the content.
That's exactly what has happened, as Infinity Ward parent company Activision issued a statement to Kotaku apologizing for the issue and noting that the map has been removed from rotation. It will return once it is edited. Additionally, the same texture will be removed from Modern Warfare 3.
"We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive," reads a line from the statement. "Please be assured we were unaware of this issue and that there was no intent to offend. We are working as quickly as possible to remove this image and any other similar ones we may find from our various game libraries."
"Activision and our development studios are respectful of diverse cultures and religious beliefs, and sensitive to concerns raised by its loyal game players," the statement continues. "We thank our fans for bringing this to our attention."
By
Eddie Makuch, News Editor
Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.
1247 comments
the maps back up now.. the pic is gone but theres a quran in the bog, muahahaha evil activision how dare you :p
@eddienoteddy lol, it was a joke m8, if it were real, all COD would be taken down, not just a map ^^
1 Like LoL It's only taken 1 Muslim 3 years to find this offensive painting, am sure because of this brilliant piece of detective work all the brotherhood will now be up in arms and I guess a few flags will be burnt in protest. LoL (1 Muslim at should get a life)
@AztecApache we have still something called respect in our hearts which u people lost a long time ago
@Stonedwolfed if u read READ dear Muslim stonedwolf I never mentioned the ward "capitulation"
1 Like The only reason you hate me is because I called you out for what you truly are. If you don?t like it quit responding. Feel free to come back for more abuse.
1 Like Ok whatever you say. Mr. Hate. MUDD you are person who has already insulted Jews and Americans on this website. Not me. You claim to be Muslim but, you don?t act like it. You are a Hypocrite and a Racist. You?re not very convincing trying to insult me. When you get back from your English 4th grade class let me know.
@sammoth sammoth you are the most hated person i ever chat,your worse talking obligate me to hear some bad to u. you are the person with sick brain, have no ability to learn with broad mind,extreme idiot.you POS represent you atheist views very badly.being an atheist you should be neutral but you insult me and other muslim brothers so many time,and on the other hand u side jews and american govt so many time,so you are not atheist, you are the person who is not proper male and not female but in between.I advice u please urgently admit in the nearest mental hospital.In case of delay may be you harm any human,Please go quick
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Are you still adding to the comments? It's not like you added anything intelligent to the fray of words here.
@sammoth ah? i thought yours none of em is any intelligent? how can u evaluate others if u forgot to evaluate yourself?
1 Like Why is it that no matter what good christians do , it's always MUSLIMS who get offended and want to kill US.
@AztecApache Well its just US and a few muslims,Not that Christian folks are bad or something.
Can we have all the military references removed while we are at it? We can just rename the series: Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
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