anyMeta 4.6.58 - Atom module 0.3.22017-05-11T16:54:21+02:00http://www.couscousglobal.com/feed/atom/47/en?q_object=2238Editors bloghttp://www.couscousglobal.com/id/22352008-12-10T12:03:58+01:00Digital Meditationsz<p>A thought struck me the other day and it goes like this. The past few months have been very political in this joint. And with joint I mean website. Just so you know. I wasn't aware of that (let's call it blindly staring into the void called politics) untill a few weeks ago. One of the students @ Inholland brought this to my attention when he was pitching a communication plan to us he and his fellow students had written as an assignment. Whatever happened to pop culture? Why not use that, he asked us? The guy had a point. So: the time has come to chat about that.</p><p>He used the example of a game that wasn't released very long ago: <a href="http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_hq7cRTD0A">Fallout 3.</a> It takes place in post-apocalyptic Washington DC round 2213. As you can guess the city has been torn to shreds by war. It turns out that the game also features a nuclear bomb. A bombs called 'Fat Man'. Right! Just like the bomb that fell on Nagasaki in World War 2. </p>
<p>Is that unfriendly towards the Japanese people? <a href="http://kotaku.com/5082637/bethesda-censors-fallout-3-for-japan">In this article</a> it is stated that one quest - the one which features the bomb - was altered for the Japanese market. The developer removed one character which doesn't leave the option open to detonate the 'ol Fat Man:</p>
<p>"Developer Bethesda has made changes to the Japanese Fallout 3. The side-quest The Power of the Atom has been changed. Non-playable-character Mr. Burke has been taken out of this side-quest, removing the option of detonating the nuclear bomb. That's not all, the name of a weapon was changed as it was deemed "inappropriate" for Japan. Smart money says the weapon is mini-nuke launcher "Fat Man" for obvious reasons. The online reaction from the Japanese users seems to be largely disappointment to these edits. Fallout 3 goes on sale in Japan this December."</p>
<p>Source: see the link above</p>
<p>I personally don't think that people who might take offense to this are in the target group. It also seems that Japanese fans are disappointed because of the edits. So: was that the right thing to do? Food for discussion if you ask me. </p>
<p>Same goes for games such as <a href="http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Uy0v2q8X-P8">Bully aka Canis Canem Edit.</a> As the name suggests; bullying is an an important part of this game. Is that something your - AHUM - parents would approve? You playing such a game? Is such a game ethical? More food for thought bro! </p>
<p>Hit us up if you have any ideas for discussions on topics such as these (and others of course.)</p>
<p>Last but not least: <a href="http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=UaHcMxfJlhY">my personal favorite.</a></p>Tarikhttp://www.couscousglobal.com/id/177ARTICLEnews