Posted on 08/05/2014 5:29:05 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Google removed two Android games that let users bomb Gaza with air strikes, according to reports.
The two games, "BombGaza" and "Gaza Assault: Code Red" both appeared in Google Play last month and let players drop bombs on terrorists in Gaza. In "BombGaza," if the player kills too many civilians, he or she loses, according to Mashable. Both were yanked from the Play Store on Aug. 4 following a torrent of criticism.
Google told Mashable it did not comment on apps and their removal, only that it removes apps that "violate our policies." It's likely that the causes were depictions of gratuitous violence and possibly hate speech.
Despite the two games being removed, other apps, such as "Whack the Hamas" where players neutralize terrorists with hidden faces and reportedly inspired by Israeli attack forces, are still available, according to the Telegraph.
“Any war games that are clearly designed to support the continuation of a conflict like this in such a very delicate environment are really dangerous," Chris Doyle, the director of the Council for Arab-British Understanding, told the Telegraph. "We’ve seen huge amounts of hate language and bigotry over the past few weeks. It’s the last sort of things that’s needed: anything that somehow sanitizes violence."
The game can also be used as "propaganda" for young people, he said.
Doyle's points are valid ones. By making Hamas, an armed Palestine resistance group, faceless caricatures to be destroyed, it has made the group seem deserving of violence. By turning the destruction of Palestinans and Gaza a game, it also demeans the conflict and their humanity.
KMA, Mr. Doily.
Ping
Israeli Space ForceThe negative reviews appear to be overwhelmingly Israel-haters, which puts it easily >4.5 out of 5.
AZak - February 14, 2014
Action
Description
The year is 2130, and Israel is at war with dangerous enemies - this time in space! As a pilot of the Israeli Space Force you are to join battle against the Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, Iran and even The Fourth Reich!
But grinder and many sex meet up apps are up.
Is there a ‘Bomb Tel Aviv’ app?
Do they heve a NUKE MECCA app?
Yeah, that has to be it. It couldn't have anything to do with being part of a 1400year old GENOCIDAL theocracy!
Hi I am the developer who uploaded Israeli Space Force. The game was not removed, but the maturity content rating was raised because the app contains “inflammatory” content.
Unfortunately it was completely removed from Amazon android store.
Yes most negative reviews are of those who object to the context of the game, not it’s quality.
Yours, too? it was there when i posted.
What a shame...looked like fun. Made me want to go get an Android. Well wait: Is it still on the Android store, but not on Amazon? Moot point for me, but let us know.
Are there any LIB games we can all go and register negative reviews on as ‘offensive’? (only half /s)
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.