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Modern Warfare 2 map withdrawn after Muslim complaints

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:49:00 +1300

A map in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been removed from rotation after a gamer complained that there was Islamic text in a bathroom – something forbidden by the religion.

The text was located on the frame of a painting within the map Favela, and read "Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty". The quote was attributed to the Prophet Muhammad.

“We apologise to anyone who found this image offensive,” said Activision in a statement.

Activision pays former Infinity Ward devs USD $42m

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:21:00 +1200

Activision has taken the unusual step of paying the Infinity Ward Employee Group USD $42 million (NZD $54.6 million) before their case has even gone to trial.

However, former Infinity Ward co-heads Jason West and Vince Zampella were still pursuing what they claim were unpaid bonuses and royalties from their work on the mega-selling Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.

Infinity Ward Employee Group attorney Bruce Isaacs called the payment a "cynical attempt to look good before the jury trial."