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Activision Takes On North Korean Propaganda Video

Protecting intellectual property on the internet can easily be a full time job filled with battles fought in the grey areas of copyright laws; rarely does it involve volitile political situations. This weekend, after a the appearance of a propaganda video appeared on North Korea’s official Pyongyang YouTube channel, one publisher found themselves in an awkward position.

kefkah4097d ago

You know its kinda scary when the real world veers into the gaming one. Especially when we are talking about something nuclear...

Temporary4097d ago

The scariest part is Iran and NKorea just signed a pact. WW3 is a brewin'.

Temporary4097d ago

lol @ the disagrees. Im sorry is the real world too scary for you? Stick your head back in the sand, ignorance is bliss.

BillySpandex4097d ago

Quick! Call in Colin Powell to deliver the "shocking evidence" that Iran and North Korea have signed a pact. LOL! Woooooo!

I'm still laughing at the fact that the US was duped into a war with Iraq on fabricated intelligence about Iraq's weapon's of mass destruction (lol!).

No wonder Colin Powell is such an angry guy these days, so much so that he even defied his own party and endorsed Obama. I'd also be angry if I was misled and made a fool of in front of the UN. I can't wait for the guy to write a tell-all book.

Phoenix764097d ago

i dont know why, but whenever i hear the name Colin Powell, i suddenly think....... 'James Earl Jones' lmao
Colin..... i am your father!!

Eyeco4097d ago

Contrary to popular belief neither North Korea, Iran are a major threat, especially North Korea.

Now I know what you've heard about North Korea and hoiw they spend their a large amount of their GDP on their military, but their GDP isn't that big, in fact to my knowledge Australia spends more on their military than North Korea.

Another thing North Korea is like the land before time, allot of the technology they wield is quite dated, if their was a war between the two countries South Korea would decimate North Korea, based on the fact that allot of their tech dates back to the 80's possibly the 60's.

http://www.reuters.com/arti...

Temporary4097d ago

Whether you consider them a threat to the US or not is irrelevant. Because if they decide to attack South Korea or Japan, the US will automatically be in the mix. They have ICB's that can reach the coast of the US, and they're reaching out to our enemies because they know shit's going down soon.

Whether or not you believe it or not is irrelevant. The War will start soon, and you should prepare yourself mentally for whats coming. :)

And no im not fear mongering, i have nothing to be scared of. I'm spiritually and mentally on a higher level than 90% of the population, and some of you might be as well. Dont pretend life is peachy and everything's A-OK. Dive into world affairs, check it out for yourselves.

AzaziL4097d ago

The only thing scary is that they have Russia (Iran) and China (N. Korea) backing these nations up, why else would the U.S. be so hesitant on these nations only pushing for sanctions but never a direct attack. They know it'll spark a powerkeg if we got involved with either country.

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Echel0n4097d ago

It is a strange fate that we should suffer so much fear and doubt over so small a thing. Such a little thing. - Boromir

That is the line that comes to mind every time I hear about North Korea.

Wormwood4097d ago

So, the logical next step is for Activison to release a propaganda video denouncing North Korean using copious amounts of footage from Homefront....

WharenPeace4097d ago

I for one support our would-be North Korean masters, and any attempt to blacken the name of Activision gets a thumbs up from me. Thank you, Kim Jong Un, the west will learn that you are truly your father's son...

TekoIie4097d ago (Edited 4097d ago )

Can anyone find a link to the vid?

EDIT: I found this but its a karaoke verison :3

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Still better than nothing ;)

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii16d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons15d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac15d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-2314d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher30d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris30d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera29d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii29d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts29d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX29d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos29d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia29d ago (Edited 29d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos29d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast29d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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MW3 missed its easiest opportunity to give us some of the best Call of Duty maps ever made

From Bootleg to Black Box, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 made a heartbreaking mistake by not remastering the bizarrely forgotten maps from its namesake.

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