Game As One

According to Kotaku, the commanding general of the Army and Air Force Exchange Services said that his decision to have Medal of Honor pulled from U.S. military bases worldwide was spurred by “well-documented reports of depictions of Taliban fighters engaging American troops” in the game.

Gamestop agreed to stop selling the game at noon today for all US base locations. In an email to employees, GameStop says the decision was made “out of respect for our past and present men and women in uniform.”

“GameStop fully supports AAFES in this endeavor and is sensitive to the fact that in multiplayer mode one side will assume the role of Taliban fighter.”

EA Games president Frank Gibeau says,  ”At EA we passionately believe games are an artform, and I don’t know why films and books set in Afghanistan don’t get flack, yet [games] do. Whether it’s Red Badge Of Courage or The Hurt Locker, the media of its time can be a platform for the people who wish to tell their stories. Games are becoming that platform.”