An in-game screenshot showing a male Korean soldier holding a gun with a building on fire behind him.Image source, Infinity Ward / Activision
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Modern Warfare 4 situates players in a war between North and South Korea

ByRiyah CollinsBBC Newsbeat
  • Published24 minutes ago

Video clips showing the aftermath of a deadly crush in Seoul will be removed from the latest Call of Duty game after an angry reaction from victims' families.

Real life news coverage of the 2022 disaster which killed almost 160 people was included in an opening scene of Modern Warfare 4 to illustrate a fictional invasion from North Korea.