‘Call of Duty’ publisher apologizes, says will remove Itaewon crowd crush footage
US publisher Activision has formally apologized for using footage from the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush in its latest “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” and said it will remove the footage entirely, according to MBC on Friday. In a statement sent to the Korean TV channel, Activision said the problematic footage would be completely removed through a game update scheduled for release on Nov. 12. “We offer our deepest condolences and sincere apologies to the bereaved families, victims and everyone who ha
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