Controversy is no stranger to games and usually publishers are happy to stir up a bit of public horror because it generates lots of free publicity. It also generally has the opposite effect than that intended by the moral crusaders, rather than discourage sales it gets people interested and drives them higher. In this article we’ll look at the most controversial games ever developed.
Six Days in Fallujah
Konami were recently persuaded to ditch their forthcoming game Six Days in Fallujah after public pressure. Developer Atomic Games had been working on the shooter since 2005 but it generated anger amongst military veterans and the general public, particularly when it came to light that they consulted insurgents who had fought against US troops. After a whirlwind of angry emails, phone calls and letters Konami decided the game was more trouble than it’s worth and washed their hands of it. Read more
