Sony forgiven by Church of England for Resistance’s use of Manchester Cathedral
You may remember the big uproar that resulted from Resistance: Fall of Man’s use of the Manchest Cathedral as a battleground during the game.
The Church of England objected to Resistance and back in July sent Sony a letter asking for apology and demanding that Sony pull the game from the shelves unless they took the Church out of the game. They then demanded that Sony pay them to help them fight the “resistance of gun crime, gun culture and other forms of violence in our society”, since apparently violent acts had been committed at and around the church, and thus it was deemed a “sensitive situation” for them. Sony . . . . never responded to their requests formally, the game came out, they didn’t pull or alter it and everyone lived happily ever after, although Sony did acknowledge the seriousness of the situation.
Now the BBC has reported that the Very Reverand Rogers Govender, Dean of Manchester Cathedral, has forgiven Sony for their acts. This coming on the heels of Resistance failing to win any awards at BAFTA.
“I think some important lessons have been learned,” spoke the Reverend. “So we do forgive Sony for what they have done, even though they still believe they have done nothing wrong. In an industry that is breaking new frontiers, it is important that long held traditions of film and television are maintained,” he said. “These traditions include having courtesy, respecting the dignity of your subject, and admitting when mistakes have been made. In so many ways Sony have failed to live up to these standards by disrespecting people of faith and the victims of gun crime here in Manchester.” — Via 1-Up
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