Activision issues apology, no plans to recall Gun

Activision has responded to The Association for American Indian Development's petition, which demands a recall (and edit) of Gun on the grounds that the game inaccurately depicts the Apache people using degrading and harmful content. The publisher issued this brief statement:

"Activision does not condone or advocate any of the atrocities that occurred in the American West during the 1800s. Gun was designed to reflect the harshness of life on the American frontier at that time. It was not Activision’s intention to offend any race or ethnic group with Gun, and we apologize to any who might have been offended by the game’s depiction of historical events which have been conveyed not only through video games but through films, television programming, books and other media."

Deflecting responsibility by blaming Apologizing for the entire entertainment industry? Good one! Obviously, Activision has chosen not to explicitly address the demands of the petition, and we can only assume that the publisher will not recall, edit, and reissue the game—unless of course, someone uncovers material that is truly damaging... like say, sex? We wouldn't want our "children" (17-year-olds; Gun is rated "M") simulating sex in a game, would we?

[via Blue's News]