Sony to Church of England: Sorry about Resistance…

The battle between Sony and the Church of England concerning video game Resistance: Fall of Man ends today. The cathedral’s dean, Rev. Rogers Govender, told the press that he has finally received the letter of apology they have been asking from Sony for quite some time now.

This issue sparked because of the presence of an establishment in the game resembling Manchester Cathedral in northwest England. The said building also served as a battle ground between U.S. soldiers and aliens in the game. After seeing the part in question, the church demanded a complete and total withdrawal of the title. A previous statement from Govender is as follows,

For a global manufacturer to recreate the interior of any religious building such as a mosque, synagogue, or in this case, a cathedral, with photo realistic quality and then encourage people to have gun battles in the building is beyond belief and in our view highly irresponsible.

Furthermore, a Sony spokesperson confirmed that Sony did send the church a letter. Govender read part of the letter, “It was not our intention to cause offense by using a representation of Manchester Cathedral in chapter eight of the work. If we have done so, we sincerely apologize.”

The letter also included a request for a meeting among Sony representatives and officials from the church. The dean commented that they are accepting the offer to meet up and further discuss the issue. Govender added that he will push for their initial demands that include withdrawal of the game and a donation to the church’s education department.

This move on Sony’s part is really surprising considering its rather firm stand the other week. However, we could say that a lot of factors might have affected their decision, probably the most important of which was the strong statements from Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Via Canada.com

The battle between Sony and the Church of England concerning video game Resistance: Fall of Man ends today. The cathedral’s dean, Rev. Rogers Govender, told the press that he has finally received the letter of apology they have been asking from Sony for quite some time now.

This issue sparked because of the presence of an establishment in the game resembling Manchester Cathedral in northwest England. The said building also served as a battle ground between U.S. soldiers and aliens in the game. After seeing the part in question, the church demanded a complete and total withdrawal of the title. A previous statement from Govender is as follows,

For a global manufacturer to recreate the interior of any religious building such as a mosque, synagogue, or in this case, a cathedral, with photo realistic quality and then encourage people to have gun battles in the building is beyond belief and in our view highly irresponsible.

Furthermore, a Sony spokesperson confirmed that Sony did send the church a letter. Govender read part of the letter, “It was not our intention to cause offense by using a representation of Manchester Cathedral in chapter eight of the work. If we have done so, we sincerely apologize.”

The letter also included a request for a meeting among Sony representatives and officials from the church. The dean commented that they are accepting the offer to meet up and further discuss the issue. Govender added that he will push for their initial demands that include withdrawal of the game and a donation to the church’s education department.

This move on Sony’s part is really surprising considering its rather firm stand the other week. However, we could say that a lot of factors might have affected their decision, probably the most important of which was the strong statements from Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Via Canada.com