'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty game
The upcoming Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4, features a campaign centered on a fictional conflict on the Korean Peninsula. This setting has sparked mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a controversial portrayal of an unresolved war. Others see it as a significant representation of South Korean soldiers in a major gaming franchise.
- ▪Modern Warfare 4 is set to release on October 23 and includes a storyline about South Korean soldiers facing a North Korean invasion.
- ▪The game's trailer has garnered nearly 22 million views within a day of its release.
- ▪Infinity Ward aims to provide a military authentic experience while introducing new gameplay mechanics and a revamped multiplayer mode.
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'Controversial' North Korean invasion setting for next Call of Duty gameJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLaura CressTechnology reporterInfinity Ward / ActivisionThe next Call of Duty game has been revealed, with much of the reaction focused on its campaign set around a fictional renewed conflict on the Korean Peninsula.Modern Warfare 4, due out 23 October, partly follows South Korean soldiers battling a full-scale North Korean invasion.Dr Sarah Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at the University of Sheffield, said the move "could be controversial" as it "turns still-unresolved war into entertainment".
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