LittleBigControversy hits mainstream news
The BBC reported on the LittleBigPlanet delay today, speaking directly with Media Molecule about the unfortunate situation. Though originally only planning a quick fix with a patch, Media Molecule explained that upon consultation with Sony, they felt that a complete recall was necessary. More in the full article.
As reported in a previous article, the makers of LittleBigPlanet made a little big gaffe when they included some text from the Qur’an into one of their music tracks. This prompted a delay for the much anticipated game as it was yanked from retail stores and reshipped.
The BBC caught wind of the story and reported on it today. They interviewed Media Molecule who said that they were first alerted to the problem by a Muslim gamer who had been playing in the beta phase.
In an e-mail, he warned that mixing music and words from Islam’s most holy text could be considered deeply offensive to his fellow Muslims and he suggested producing a software patch to remove the music.
Although Media Molecule originally intended to only implement quick patch, a consultation with Sony convinced them that a total recall of the game was in order.
The BBC spoke with Manzoor Moghal, from the Muslim Forum think-tank, who explained that words from the Koran should not be set to music because the words are seen to have come directly from God.
He complimented Sony’s consideration and decisive action on this matter.
If you want to see a video of Media Molecule’s original interview with the BBC, just click on the source link below.
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