http://www.gamespot.com/news/6286915.html?tag=latestheadlines%3Btitle%3B1  Now we have more of an excuse to accuse Activision of terrorism....It is somewhat odd that a terrorist attack on a Russian airport  occurred one year after the game was released. Still, leave it on the media to find a tragedy to exploit. 

While I always think it's sad when things like this happen (both because people died, and because Infinity Ward clearly would never want something like this to happen in real life), it was inevitable that the first event like this in Russia would be tied into that level. 

When I first heard about the airport bombing I knew that MW2 would be blamed.

When I first heard about the airport bombing I felt sorry for the people involved.

I wish the media was right when they claim that terrorists use just video games to train.  Because that would mean they'd probably be a hell of a lot easier to take down.

" I wish the media was right when they claim that terrorists use just video games to train.  Because that would mean they'd probably be a hell of a lot easier to take down. "

" I wish the media was right when they claim that terrorists use just video games to train.  Because that would mean they'd probably be a hell of a lot easier to take down. "

I read that article earlier. One thing I thought was funny was that they assume that terrorist, who spend all day growsing around thinking of ways to hurt people, need help planning their ideas. 

" @shivermetimbers: Why is it odd?? In 2004 two Russian planes were blown up by suicide bombers.  
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Russian_aircraft_bombings "

It wouldn't matter if this happened in a year or 10 years...MW2 would still be blamed. Unless another later game did a No Russian clone.

Because no one ever thought of killing people in an airport until Modern Warfare 2 came out. Also, in MW2 a group of guys gun people down. This jackass strapped a bomb to himself. The only relation is that it involved Russians and was in an airport. If we are going to make broad strokes like that, then I am going to blame Die Hard 2 for this tragedy.

 
bad day for the people in russia. these attacks are so useless. 

also When in that level do you blow yourself up, Hmmm. 
so much for the attack mirroring the game.

I fail to see how something in a game has any impact on a terrorist attack. It's not like terrorists are sitting on their asses all day and only do things because of videogames.

Why is everything being blamed on video games lately? Can't wait till they find some way to pin games as the cause for global warming and the endangerment of whales.  
 Fish going extinct? Damn kids keep playing the deadliest catch and fishing in real life dammit! 

" When I first heard about the airport bombing I knew that MW2 would be blamed. "

People are basically propagating a blog from some nobody site that no one's ever heard of then going "how dare the news do this". Fucking imbecile.

"  It is somewhat odd that a terrorist attack on a Russian airport  occurred one year after the game was released. "

 Russian versions of the game didn't even have the fucking mission!  

 http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/activision-pulled-mw2-no-russian-scene-in-russia-on-advice-of/

Absolutely pathetic.

Airports/Airplanes have been terrorist targets for decades - Airports are packed places, with many international passengers, and the modern Travel system is seen as an integral part to the modern world that these Terrorists hate so much. Attacking an airport is symbolic for the terrorists, and it makes sense because they intend to inflict as many casualties as possible. 
 
MW2 is not to blame for terrorist actions. Terrorists are to blame for terrorist actions. And why would they draw inspiration from MW2? In MW2, the airport attack led to a huge war. The Chechen separatists don't want another huge war with Russia (they lost the last one), they want Russia to leave.  

How does this shit even make the news?
 
Humanity disa-fucking-ppoints me.

Meanwhile I wonder how many of you were blaming Sarah Palin for the Arizona shootings. Consistency, children.

" People are basically propagating a blog from some nobody site that no one's ever heard of then going "how dare the news do this". Fucking imbecile. "

No politicians or any notable figures worth talking to at all are featured in that report (no Russians either, howzat for irony?). Medvedev immediately condemned the airport's security, not a fucking video game. Pathetic throwaway story, which I sincerely hope will be forgotten about by the end of the week for being completely ignorant.

I can see how they'd make the connection. But they act like terrorists have never bombed a public place before.

I guess I should correct myself. Its the Russian state sponsored site, and when I think of Russian state sponsored news I think "integrity". I think of 24 hour coverage of Putin singing Blueberry Moon and no mention of 5 mysterious suicides by non-state sponsored journalists. Surely what they say speaks for all news outlets.

First off....I don't remember being a suicide bomber in MW2.....nice way to connect two things that have no connection world, nice going...
 
Edit: Oh and I love how they keep saying AMERICAN game, AMERICAN company wtf is that about? This is why I don't watch the news anymore everyone just whines that everyone else is wrong. OMG a simple youtube search of No Russian will show you these horrible things that have been shown much more graphically in other media Oh WOE is ME!

"  Russian versions of the game didn't even have the fucking mission!  

 http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/17/activision-pulled-mw2-no-russian-scene-in-russia-on-advice-of/ "

Not exactly sure how Russia Today is mainstream media, it's a little particular of them to even have this "report" since they also went on pointing to Chechnya before even airing this crap. No consistency in their crap. 
 
To think the Russians would avoid shitting on Chechnya, more shocking.

We should blame Tom Clancy for 9-11 because he gave al Qaeda the idea from his book Debt of Honor.

It's "No Russian", not "35+ Russian" :(

Russia Today isn't news, its the weird youtube only English Offshoot of an actual state television station.

Russians also accused Tom Clancy for being a spy because he "predicted war in Georgia".

" People are basically propagating a blog from some nobody site that no one's ever heard of then going "how dare the news do this". Fucking imbecile. "

" Russians also accused Tom Clancy for being a spy because he "predicted war in Georgia". "