Modern Warfare 2 map removed following complaints from Muslim players

[Lil' ½ Dead]

A popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer map, Favela, is temporary removed from the game following complaints from Muslim players regarding offensive religious imagery in one area.

The offensive content featured two paintings hung above a toilet, whose frames contained the quote "Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty."

As reported by Kotaku, Activision states it was unaware of the content and is creating an update to remove it.

"We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive,"says the publisher in a written 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.

"We are urgently working to release a Title Update to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 3. We are also working to remove the texture from Modern Warfare 2 through a separate Title Update. Until the TU is ready, we have removed the Favella multiplayer map from online rotation.

"Activision and our development studios are respectful of diverse cultures and religious beliefs, and sensitive to concerns raised by its loyal game players. We thank our fans for bringing this to our attention."

Activision will return the map once this material is edited from the scene.

http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/...-muslim-gamers

[criss_glitch666]

Total BS.

[realneil]

The PC Police score again!

[SamCR3]

Damn Muslims are way too sensitive. Why should the rest of the world be compelled to take their hypersensitivity into account, and what gives them the right to go on a rampage when someone makes a video they don't like. If you are Muslim and don't like this post, then ignore it (oh, and go **** yourself too).

[JamesLT3]

MW2 has been out for how long?!?!?! This is pure BS!

Damn Muslims are way too sensitive. Why should the rest of the world be compelled to take their hypersensitivity into account, and what gives them the right to go on a rampage when someone makes a video they don't like. If you are Muslim and don't like this post, then ignore it (oh, and go **** yourself too).

HAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHA.......Fully agree,very well said Sam!!

[TCC]

Im Jewish... You dont see me running around the internet demanding every website with a picture of World War 2 be taken down though. Who cares if its MILDLY offensive? People need to realize that just because you have your own views, doesnt mean that everybody has to change because of them. Just calm down, and play the game. If you have a problem with it, put your graphics lower and dont sit on a toilet reading the pictures.

[SamCR3]

Im Jewish... You dont see me running around the internet demanding every website with a picture of World War 2 be taken down though. Who cares if its MILDLY offensive? People need to realize that just because you have your own views, doesnt mean that everybody has to change because of them. Just calm down, and play the game. If you have a problem with it, put your graphics lower and dont sit on a toilet reading the pictures.

Exactly. Well said.

[TeeBlack]

that was my favorite map on MW2

[criss_glitch666]

Expect it to get much worse. lol

[Doctor_Death]

Give me break. don't they have anything better to do with their time.

[MattyMatt]

I think its weird as it is isnt even anything offensive like allah sucks dicks, no, its a much more common muslim saying. To me it would make more sense if christians complained about soldiers praying before killing.