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09-30-2013, 08:46 PM
The Red Cross argues that modern video games should include the rules of war due to their increasing likeness to reality.
The rules of war, or more commonly called the laws of war, is a legal term that refers to public international law highlighting the ethical issues surrounding armed conflict.
According to the report, games such as*Medal of Honor*and*Call of Duty*should make clear to the player that war criminals should not be rewarded with praise and victory even within a virtual war.
“Video games that are representing battlefields…are very close to reality and actually its very difficult to make the difference between real footage and the footage you can get from video games so we are arguing that we have to get even closer to reality and we also have to include the rules of…conflict,” Francois Senechaud of the International Committee of Red Cross told the*BBC.
“In real conflicts like Syria, targetting civilians is a warcrime,” said the BBC. “Those who do it may end up in the international criminal court. In the huge video game market, players can shoot with impunity. In some of the most popular games, attacks on civilians, even torture during interrogation are allowed.”
Bohemia Interactive CEO Marek Spanel cites an example of the inclusion of the rules of war in video games. In ARMA, shooting allies will cause them to be aggresive towards you. You are also not allowed to wear the enemy uniform because it is forbidden under the Geneva Convention.
http://pcgmedia.com/red-cross-want-laws-war-incorporated-video-games/
The rules of war, or more commonly called the laws of war, is a legal term that refers to public international law highlighting the ethical issues surrounding armed conflict.
According to the report, games such as*Medal of Honor*and*Call of Duty*should make clear to the player that war criminals should not be rewarded with praise and victory even within a virtual war.
“Video games that are representing battlefields…are very close to reality and actually its very difficult to make the difference between real footage and the footage you can get from video games so we are arguing that we have to get even closer to reality and we also have to include the rules of…conflict,” Francois Senechaud of the International Committee of Red Cross told the*BBC.
“In real conflicts like Syria, targetting civilians is a warcrime,” said the BBC. “Those who do it may end up in the international criminal court. In the huge video game market, players can shoot with impunity. In some of the most popular games, attacks on civilians, even torture during interrogation are allowed.”
Bohemia Interactive CEO Marek Spanel cites an example of the inclusion of the rules of war in video games. In ARMA, shooting allies will cause them to be aggresive towards you. You are also not allowed to wear the enemy uniform because it is forbidden under the Geneva Convention.
http://pcgmedia.com/red-cross-want-laws-war-incorporated-video-games/