What is it with Sony and religion? First it was the Church Of England who got their knickers in a twist over a Sony movie now the Company has postponed the global release of their new Sackboy video game because of concerns that it may offend Muslims.
What is it with Sony and religion? First it was the Church Of England who got their knickers in a twist over a Sony movie now the Company has postponed the global release of their new Sackboy video game because of concerns that it may offend Muslims.
Copies of LittleBigPlanet have being recalled from shops worldwide after it emerged that a background music track contained two phrases from the Koran. While Sony has apologised for any offence that it may cause Muslims it is going to cost the Company millions, though they will benefit from ythe added publicity
According to the BBC a contributor to an online games forum reported the presence of the phrases from the Koran, adding that mixing music and words from Islam’s most holy text could be considered deeply offensive by Muslims. Eighteen months ago, Sony apologised to the Church of England after setting scenes in a violent video game inside Manchester Cathedral.
LittleBigPlanet, created by developer Media Molecule, has been described as a game about making games.
