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Sony vs. the Church of EnglandPosted on Jun 10, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment is in hot water with the Church of England because of a popular video game that simulates a shootout in the Manchester Cathedral. Among other concerns, the church is appalled that Sony would “encourage people to have gun battles” in a city known for gun crime.
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By Tsaal Hio, June 11, 2007 at 12:33 pm # Sony sucks anyhow and I dont realy care what happens to them!!!!!!!!!
By Skruff, June 11, 2007 at 10:52 am # Back in the fifties and sixties, we watched literally hundreds of murders, assaluts, and even some hand to hand deaths. Why was our T.V. violence OK and today’s video violence different. I for one, do not buy this bag o shit.
By Donovan, June 11, 2007 at 2:04 am # The church probably needs to worry about fixing their violence problem before getting a video game removed from the market. Violent games contribute nothing to the violence of the world.
By Tom Doff, June 10, 2007 at 4:46 pm # This little brouhaha probably means that PS3 will not preview their new gigantic blood-and-guts thriller, ‘The Inquisition’, at the Vatican. Add Your Comment |
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