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The developer has released a formal statement clarifying that the game is a work of fiction and does not represent the reality of Iranian culture. We have achieved the objective of securing this public acknowledgment. We will monitor future industry practices to ensure these standards of representation are maintained.

January 15, 2012

protest against battlefield 3

protest against battlefield 3

🏆 Won — 6,038 supporters Verified

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William K.
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Amir
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مهدی ا.
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alireza
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mohammadali k.
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dakota
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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 9 months ago
The Battlefield 3 promoters have coincidentally released and introduced this game exactly when America is campaigning to demolish Iran’s reputation as a peaceful nation and to induce fear into the heart of people elsewhere against Iran. Of course, we fully comprehended that this game is created for fun purposes only and is just a game. Our complaint is of a different nature. In today’s current political and social climate, using a video game to portray us, the Iranian nation, as terrorists does very little to help the rest of the world to see us in anything other than negative light and also to prevent the nations worldwide in being united to promote world peace. It is likely the violent nature of the game, packed with colourful and detailed scenes to be the main focusing point of understanding of what Iran or Iranians alike are which can not be further from the truth. The US is manipulating the media throughout the world and is influencing the public’s perception of Iran. Battlefield 3 paints a negative, brutal and unrealistic picture of what our country truly is. We hereby would like to formally request a written apology to acknowledge our displeasure in the way our country and people have been represented as well as a formal statement to the gaming industry audience, stating that this game is not in any shape or form a representative of our civilised and modern culture and has been made purely for entertainment purposes.

Updates

Reached 1,000 supporters

November 12, 2011

November 12, 2011

The scale of this response confirms the need for a formal review of the game's cultural impact. I am currently finalizing a letter to the studio’s leadership to request the requested apology and statement. My next step is to coordinate with media outlets to ensure this demand for accountability reaches key decision makers.

Reached 100 supporters

November 12, 2011

23 Comments

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William Kibuika
4 years ago Featured

I love the game it's just a bad reputation on the stereotypes of other people in different countries. And to put a label on that person/country is racist, oblivious and rude.

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Kevin Saldaña Galván
8 years ago Featured

I agree with the demands stated within this petition. As a Mexican citizen, I use my right to ask for moderation on the political use of entertainment media to the developers of this game.

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mohammad iran
10 years ago Featured

اگر یک شرکت بازی سازی ایران یک بازی حمله به امریکا می ساخت صدای شما در می امد چا ما باید ساکت باشیم در مورد این جنایت

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Anonymous
10 years ago Featured

I am honestly disappointed with the way my country, in particular my hometown, and my nation's people have been represented in part of this game. Why some groups of Americans keep increasing their hostility, discrimination and oppression towards Iran and Iranians through political, social and now gaming/entertainment related acts, I do not understand

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frost
11 years ago Featured

Battlefield 3 is a big lie, just lie, I'm gamer a like it's gameplay but a game should have some true story when it comes to real world matters

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Anonymous
11 years ago Featured

I didn't think of the game in this way but since i saw a video i see how it can be offensive to the Iranian people

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alireza
5 years ago

EA is a lier

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dakota
7 years ago

ban the game