Key facts
- Footage of the 2022 Seoul crush will be removed from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
- The footage depicted the aftermath of a disaster that killed nearly 160 people.
- Activision confirmed the removal in response to criticism from victims' families.
- The game used real news coverage to depict a fictional North Korean invasion.
Footage depicting the aftermath of the 2022 Seoul crush, which resulted in nearly 160 fatalities, will be removed from the latest Call of Duty game, Modern Warfare 4. The decision follows an outcry from victims' families who were dismayed to see real news coverage of the tragedy repurposed for entertainment. Activision, the game's maker, stated the footage was used to establish the game's fictional narrative and not to trivialise the disaster. The 10.29 Itaewon Disaster Bereaved Families Association welcomed the move, though they reported no direct apology from Activision.