Activision to Remove Real Seoul Crush Footage from Call of Duty Amid Backlash
Activision has agreed to remove real footage of the 2022 Seoul crowd crush from the opening cinematic of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 following intense backlash from bereaved families. The game, released last week, features a fictional North Korean invasion and used archival clips of the disaster to depict casualties. While the company apologized and confirmed removal in a November 12 update, critics argue the use of real tragedy for entertainment was inappropriate. The controversy has not significantly impacted the game's critical reception or financial success, which remains high despite the dispute.
