Would a game about terrorists be a no-no?

dee99dee99 Member Posts: 100
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Would apple reject it?

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  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    as long as they dont throw poop at each other I would guess its fine
  • KamazarKamazar Member Posts: 287
    You're entering one big gray area. No one really knows for sure.
  • dee99dee99 Member Posts: 100
    Ok, looks like i'll have to find out!
  • synthesissynthesis Member Posts: 1,693
    I think as long as your terrorists are "generic" and not "muslims" or "jews" or "whatever"...then you are fine. Terrorist is simply a modern word for "bad guys". In the 40s the term was "Nazis". Notice how WWII games today use the term "Axis" instead of "Nazis" or "Germans" because of the desire to not attach the game to the negative connotations associated with anti-semitism (Nazi practices) or to make "Germans" in general the enemy...as Germans are not bad people.

    Just stay away from being malicious or ill-willed and don't pick out a specific race or culture and just make them "non-descript" bad guys. Stay simple, general, and non-offending.

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  • rdcuberdcube Member Posts: 361
    I agree with synthesis. IMO, I would probably not buy anything with 'terrorists' on it, unless is 'killing terrorists' ;~)

    although you might try to stay away from being 'malicious or ill-willed', not all people will interpret your game as such.

    just my 2 cents.
  • dee99dee99 Member Posts: 100
    So, in specific, my game is about suicide bombers, is that too non-genaric?
  • dee99dee99 Member Posts: 100
    But the terrorist isn't Muslum or whatever.
  • synthesissynthesis Member Posts: 1,693
    Will the bombers be wearing turbans and/or tunics or riding camels? Or will they be wearing more generic clothes and driving mercedes. Are the Israelis the victims...or are the victims a fictional race and country. Its all in how you depict things...you want to avoid potentially offensive stereotypes if possible.

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  • JCFordJCFord Member Posts: 785
    I made a game about biological weapons (ABS.ORB) and that was approved by Apple, so i'm sure you will be fine.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    I think you will be fine but i am not apple and neither is anyone here
    If it gets rejected you will be pissed.
    Personally i wouldn't set myself up for that

    That's a lot of work for nothing.

    Unless you have backup changes ready but even thats a lot of work.
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