North India Statesman
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News India Live, Digital Desk: Reversed Front: Bonfire: In today’s world, video games are not just a means of entertainment, they often become the center of serious political controversies. One such new mobile game “Reversed Front: Bonfier” (Reversed Front: Bonfire) These days it is in the headlines, which has created a big ruckus in Hong Kong.The situation is so serious that the Hong Kong police issued an official warning and asked people not to download the game.
After all, what is so much controversy in this game?
The game is based on a fictional story of Hong Kong of 2019. This was the same year when Hong Kong had massive protests in support of democracy. In this game, the player gets two options: either they can become ‘protesters’ or play the role of ‘police’.
The game directly reminds of those sensitive and violent performances of 2019.
Why is the police so angry and why is the warning?
Hong Kong police say that this game is very dangerous and has many wrong motives:
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Promoting violence: According to the police, the game glorifies violence and shows it as an exciting thing.
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Spreading hate: They allege that the game provokes a sense of hatred and enmity against the government and the police force.
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Misleading the youth: The police are afraid that this game may encourage youth to commit crime or involve terrorist activities even in real life.
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Danger of legal action: The most serious thing is that the police have warned that downloading, playing or promoting it strict to Hong Kong ‘National Security Act’ There may be a violation of, under which there is a provision of strict punishment.
Game is still available for download
Despite such a controversy over the game created by a Taiwan company, it is still available for download on Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store.
This incident shows how video games have now become a new ground of political expression and controversy, where the boundaries of entertainment and politics are becoming blurred.
