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Religious leaders slam Modern Warfare 2

(MCV) - Figureheads from UK Jewish, Muslim and Christian groups attack game’s violent content live on BBC One

Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 was heavily criticised by UK religious leaders from across the belief spectrum on BBC One yesterday.

Speaking on morning TV programme The Big Questions – which carried the query: Are Violent Video Games Damaging to Society? – Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders all hit out at the game.

The title has drawn notable controversy for its violent content and infamous ‘airport scene’ – in which gamers play the role of a CIA agent, acting undercover as a terrorist.

Chief executive of the London Jewish Forum Alex Goldberg told presenter Nicky Campbell and the studio audience:

“Surely this [scene] puts the gamer in the position of being a terrorist? The whole plot here is that it’s a military commander – whatever – who doesn’t want to blow his cover, so he blows up innocent civilians. We’re asking gamers to be put in that situation.

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