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Activision Blizzard Recalls Wolfenstein in Germany
Wolfenstein has been recalled in Germany after the game’s publisher, Activision Blizzard, found Swastikas present in the localized version, reports the UK based paper, Telegraph.
Symbols iconic of Nazis are forbidden from appearing in games released in Germany. Going against strict German content restrictions can make a game subject to outright banning, as was the case with Wolfenstein 3D.
Although the publisher sought to remove all Swastikas in the German release during development, a few faint Swastikas were overlooked. As a result, Activision Blizzard is pulling the game from store shelves to comply with German restrictions. A statement from the publisher regarding the recall and future plans for the German version has yet to be released.
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