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Activision is denying a report from yesterday claiming the console versions of Modern Warfare 2 had been recalled in Russia to remove the controversial "No Russian" airport scene found in the game.
The publisher says a console version was never released in Russia, and that the PC version was only censored due to the country's lack of a formal game ratings system.
"Reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been banned in Russia are erroneous, an Activision spokesperson told IGN. "Activision only released a PC version of the game in Russia which went on sale on Tuesday, Nov. 10."
"Other countries have formal ratings boards that we regularly work with. However, Russia does not have a formal ratings entity. As a result, we chose to block the scene after seeking the advice of local counsel," the spokesperson added.
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The publisher says a console version was never released in Russia, and that the PC version was only censored due to the country's lack of a formal game ratings system.
"Reports that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been banned in Russia are erroneous, an Activision spokesperson told IGN. "Activision only released a PC version of the game in Russia which went on sale on Tuesday, Nov. 10."
"Other countries have formal ratings boards that we regularly work with. However, Russia does not have a formal ratings entity. As a result, we chose to block the scene after seeking the advice of local counsel," the spokesperson added.
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