I just came across an interesting freedom of speech issue relating to video games. EA's latest shooter, Medal of Honor, is based on US forces fighting in Afghanistan. The multiplayer portion of the game allows players to play as the Taliban. This has of course caused some to get upset and the game to be blocked from sales on most US military bases worldwide. Up till now EA had defended its position but in the end EA has decided self-censor itself and rename the Taliban as "opposing forces" in multiplayer play.
http://kotaku.com/5653154/medal-of-honor-maker-defends-taliban-renaming-addresses-free-speech-concerns
I don't understand why it is so important? People still understand it's the Taliban!
ReplyDeleteI think it just really comes down to EA not wanting to come under fire for something as silly as the naming of "opposing forces". I agree with Tim in the notion that no matter what, people in our generation will know that it is the Taliban that the US forces are fighting in the game.
ReplyDeleteI could understand the US military's argument from a patriotic and political point of view, but I still think what the military did was trivial.
ReplyDeleteIt's doubtful that anyone who plays the Taliban would identify themselves with that group, and become anti-American
Is there an un-seen deeper issue that is related to this action?
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