ASA rejects Hitman ad complaints

By: Mark Walton The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has rejected complaints filed against a recent Hitman: Absolution trailer. According to the ASA ruling, a total of two complaints were logged, which challenged whether the advert was “offensive,” “distressing,” and “socially irresponsible,” The “Attack of the Saints” trailer–which depicted highly sexualised, PVC-clad nuns being killed–was the subject of much criticism in the press and on social … Continue reading ASA rejects Hitman ad complaints

God of War dev ‘pulled back’ from violence against women

By: Eddie Makuch Kratos will fight a varied host of beasts and humanoids in upcoming action game God of War: Ascension, but don’t expect the game to place much focus on violence against women. Speaking to IGN, Sony Santa Monica game design manager David Hewitt elaborated on the line the team draws with regards to violence. “There are some things we’ve pulled back from. I … Continue reading God of War dev ‘pulled back’ from violence against women