The free Unreal Engine based game America's Army, designed by the U.S. Army to interest young Americans in the armed services, is now under fire from Direct Action to Stop the War (DASW). The complaint centers around the "T for Teen" rating given the game, which the group argues violates The United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict, restricting recruitment of those under the age of eighteen.
The group was holding a rally today in San Francisco in front of the Ubisoft offices. Demands include a label on the product that reads:
And here they are...
The group was holding a rally today in San Francisco in front of the Ubisoft offices. Demands include a label on the product that reads:
"Warning: this video game has been developed by the United States Army to recruit children under the age of 17 in violation of the U.N. Optional Protocol and international law. Combat service has been known to cause death, irreparable injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and lifelong feelings of overwhelming guilt."
And here they are...