Andre Yoskowitz
17 Nov 2009 14:14
Activision has noted today that they have in fact removed the controversial airport scene from the blockbuster Modern Warfare 2, but only for the Russian version of the game.
"Other countries have formal ratings boards that we regularly work with. However, Russia does not have a formal ratings entity. As a result, we chose to block the scene after seeking the advice of local counsel," said Activision, via Eurogamer.
The announcement comes after the Internet flared with rumors that the game was being censored by the Russian government and that a console version had been recalled to have the scene removed.
"Reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been banned in Russia are erroneous. Activision only released a PC version of the game in Russia which went on sale on Tuesday, 10th November," the company added.
The controversial airport scene, dubbed "No Russian," shows Russian ultra-nationalist terrorists killing civilians.