Prime Minister gives his views on Resistance controversy

**Shrygue** · June 14th, 2007, 00:00

via Eurogamer

Tony Blair has given his response to the complaints expressed by the Church over Resistance: Fall of Man, telling parliament that companies must take responsibility for the impact their products have.

During today's Prime Minister's Questions Tony Lloyd, MP for Manchester Central, began his question by observing, "When large organisations like Sony find their copyright has been breached, they're very quick to use the law."

He continued, "Would the Prime Minister agree with me then that when Sony used images of Manchester Cathedral as part a game which extols gun violence, this was not only in bad taste but also very, very insulting to not simply the Church of England, but people across the land who think it's inappropriate that big corporations behave in this way?"

Blair replied, "I agree with my honourable friend. I think it's important that any of the companies engaged in promoting these types of goods have some sense of responsibility and also some sensitivity to the feelings of others.

"I think this is an immensely difficult area, the relationship between what happens with these games and its impact on young people," the prime minister went on.

"I've no doubt this debate will go on for a significant period of time, but I do agree. I think it is important that people understand there is a wider social responsibility as well as an interior responsibility for profits."

News emerged at the weekend that the Church of England is demanding an apology from Sony for the depiction of Manchester Cathedral in Resistance.

Developer Insomniac has so far declined to comment, while SCEE has confirmed plans to contact Church authorities in a bid to resolve the issue.

**F9zDark** · June 14th, 2007, 01:01

Oh my god... This is getting ridiculous. Resistance: Fall of Man isn't even about anything sensitive to society. Its not like say GTA where an individual vies for control of a gang and battles other gangs. Its a science-fiction game using England as the last stand for humanity against bloodthirsty aliens...

How much longer will this go on? Do the people complaining even know a damn thing about the game?

**ish420ism** · June 14th, 2007, 05:22

church blah blah church

**Basil Zero** · June 14th, 2007, 06:25

"Never let a hypocrite judge on a game console war"

Politics + Video games = Bad Combination for Disaster.

**BrokenHaiku** · June 14th, 2007, 16:02

Just wait until the church open their eyes to Resident Evil: Apocalypse, and the old War of the Worlds movie. Gasp, oh noes - wars and churches!

**VFerg** · June 15th, 2007, 04:53

Wow I have only been reading the articles since last week when it happened, but this just got completely blown out of hand. I can not believe that this is what people do for there daily lives. They cant really believe deep down that this game really promotes guns? Do they really??? I never even thought that place was real when I saw it in the game! Also why would anybody think anything while playing this game that would be along the lines of effecting manchester and the gun situation at hand over there? I sure as hell didnt and I would believe that nobody else did to. It really just doesnt make sense, what do they want and why does everybody cause trouble about every little thing they see. Get something better to do! I highly doubt sony or anybody was trying to hurt there reputation.