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Russian Media Points to Moscow Airport Attack in U.S. Video Game

As Russia’s president, Dmitri Medvedev, criticized airport officials for allowing a suicide bomber to enter the Domdedovo airport in Moscow on Monday, a Russian television report suggested that an American video game might also be to blame.

Russia Today, a government-financed satellite channel, broadcast a report that mixed footage of the aftermath of the attack with gory scenes from a video game, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” which allows players to take part in a terrorist attack on a Russian airport.

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Yi-Long4843d ago (Edited 4843d ago )

... something horrible happens, which is a reaction by rebels to the stuff the Russian government has been doing for many many years...

... yet somehow, videogames are to blame.

Yeah(!)

Even regardless of the fact that the airport in the videogame was fictional (couldn't be used as a blueprint), the type of attack was COMPLETELY different (suicidebomber vs group-shooting), and that these kinds of attacks happen on pretty much a daily/weekly basis in Russia, although usually on much smaller targets (like police-posts and such), the whole notion of mature adults who's job it is to inform their audience spreading this kinda idiotic BS, it just baffles the mind...

It's like blaming the actions of a drunk-driver on GTA. It's just completely ridiculous.

The whole idea of terrorists 'training' for a suicide-bombing through playing videogames, is just beyond idiotic.

It's even more stunning that this is an actual news-item by a 'serious' newsstation. How thick are they, and how thick do they assume their viewers must be to swallow this BS!?

mrv3214843d ago

Your forgetting the common knowledge that years of violence towards you, hatred towards your deepest beliefs, and attack against yo and your family and a strong enough reason to become a terrorist but rather ONE level in ONE video game can.

TreMillz4843d ago

FPS games are training us for war!!!! lol i kid idk some people are just cracked in the head and some do mimic stuff seen in games who knows to me the guy was just a nutcase or.....ANOTHER PLAN DEVISED BY EA TO TAKE DOWN ACTIVISION!!! MWUHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAA HAHAHAHA!.....sorry

Istanbull4843d ago (Edited 4843d ago )

Remember, (still) No Russian.

http://c3.ac-images.myspace...

JsonHenry4843d ago

I don't think the Muslims, err.. Chechnya rebels, that blew the place up played that game.

Maybe I am wrong on this, but I highly doubt it. AND yes, once again the "rebels" are actually just another Muslim terrorist group.

HolyOrangeCows4843d ago (Edited 4843d ago )

Yeah, blame the video games. Sounds like Russian Fox.

So who were the terrorists? Islamic extremists or CIA agents? lol

HarryMonogenis4843d ago

Oh no. I had a feeling they'd get Modern Warfare 2's "No Russian" mission involved.

dkgshiz4843d ago

Well an air port is a hot bed for terrorist activity. Its just bound to happen. Also not because of video games.

Kran4843d ago

So a level in a game that involved killing hundreds through shooting is what caused a bombing that killed around 60 people and injured over 100....

Makes sense.

/s

Psychotica4843d ago

I didn't actually play it but did the game have a suicide bomber? I thought it was just gun spraying....

Mozilla894843d ago

It was, the game level it self consisted of you and some other terrorists walking around spraying everybody with bullets at an airport.

No suicide bombers. Also I'm pretty sure that level was taken out from the Russian version. Though I read something about that when MW2 came out in Russia.

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Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: New Season 6 MP Map Gameplay Videos

Here is a look at the first two maps of Season 6 for Multiplayer.
La Casa involves intense action in a Vill and Koro Village is a battle in the streets where enemies lurk at all angles and shadows.

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MW3 shouldn’t leave Modern Warfare 2’s overlooked playlist behind

Modern Warfare 3 is set to be one of the biggest COD games yet features-wise, but it shouldn't leave out one of the best MW2 game modes in the rear view mirror.

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Modern Warfare 2 Adds Pay-to-Win Items With Thermal Scope and Merlin the Dog, Here's How They Work

Some alleged Modern Warfare 2 pay-to-win elements were recently added, see what they are here and how they work.

PunksOnN4G263d ago

The DOG is legit Broken if ur hiding in a room or grass he turns his head even if ur behind a closed door he turns his head and barks letting them know where u at thats PAY TO WIN!!!!!

LucasRuinedChildhood263d ago

I hope all the assholes who buy these get stuck in lobbies with each other. I skipped new COD games for a long time and a short time with MW2 convinced me to go back to on a hiatus.

With the skill-based matchmaking (engagement-based would be more accurate), I imagine this will make the game even more miserable for most players when the matchmaking has decided it's time for a tough lobby.

I played the OG MW2 recently on the Series X and it's disheartening how much more fun it is. I don't even care about the balance issues anymore. lol

PunksOnN4G263d ago

My friends dont play with me anymore i am former pro player and i even streamed on MLG for RX gaming the team i played for... My KD is always high 5-6kd my friends who i went to school with are not good wht so ever so with SBMM kicking in its always putting us in TOP TIER lobbys and they cant hang now they dont even tell me when they getting on LOL

ManMarmalade262d ago

I recently started playing OG MW2 again and I'm having a blast. Feels like I'm in high school again.

fr0sty263d ago (Edited 263d ago )

Welcome to COD under MS. It's all downhill from here, they're going to be looking to make that $68B back as fast as possible, at any expense to the player.

StarkR3ality262d ago

The deal hasn't even closed yet you pleb. CoD has been doing stuff like this since the loot boxes in WWII.

Nice try though pal.

TheColbertinator262d ago

Activision has never needed Microsoft or anybody for that matter to act like greedy bastards

PunksOnN4G262d ago

why did my 2nd comment about SBMM get downvited LOL?? Do we have people who Enjoy trash SBMM tbh make sense it caters to LOW KD players and u will never get better playing with the same trahs everyday LOL

andy85263d ago

Probably gonna see more of this BS once the deal is fully done..Gotta recoup that 70B.

Jin_Sakai263d ago (Edited 263d ago )

Look at Minecraft. The game hasn’t went anywhere since Microsoft bought them. No 4K, no 120fps, no graphics pack, and no Ray Tracing. Just some new biomes, mobs, and more skins as usual.

Same could be said about Rare. Who knows what will happen to Activision once they’re under Microsoft’s roof. We can all take a good guess though.

PunksOnN4G263d ago

TBH they did update it by accident then they pulled the update down on xsx and xss i remeber the XSX version having ray tracing but the S did not. Then after people seen that it was updated it was removed that same day

peppeaccardo263d ago

No way !!! Nobody wouild think they would monetize on items that weak asses will use to get advantage during multiplayer action !!! I would never think they would do that ... I mean is a free to play game after all ! /S
Wait once M$ will put their greasy hands all over Activizion and you will see what awaits the "lucky" ones who will play this slot machine of a game. Sooooo Lame !

jznrpg263d ago

They way it works is you give them money and more money and more money.

anast262d ago

It's a true phenomenon that people haven't figured this out yet.

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