controversy use resistance fall man video game resistance fall man developed published released playstation video game console features combat scenes place virtual representation england set alternate history released march united_kingdom use images cathedral caused controversy leaders church_of_england claimed depiction copyright infringement inappropriate sony allow players fire guns city gun problem legal threats sony intended demands sony including apology substantial donation complete withdrawal game modifying segment featuring interior cathedral financial support manchester groups trying reduce gun crime city response allegations sony stated game based reality believed adequate necessary later added game purely entertainment fictional comparing television programme doctor british prime minister commented companies responsibility sensitivity feelings issue immensely difficult copyright concerns found merit sony offered formal apology church_of_england leaders cathedral july stating intend cause offence controversy increased awareness resistance showed rise sales controversy selected finalist games bafta world gamers award based sales public reception nominated games dean manchester reverend criticised selection bafta current controversy requesting bafta sony withdraw award chose withdraw award ultimately lost football manager background resistance fall man science fiction person shooter video game game set alternate history focuses human resistance forces attempting drive mysterious alien like invasion great_britain released playstation launch title europe march resistance features english landmarks game including point gun fight player protagonist alien species exterior interior cathedral medieval church victoria street central manchester seat built 15th century extensively restored extended victorian period following severe bomb damage 20th century church leaders accused sony virtual referring scene depicts shoot dozens small like enemies game killed bloody gun battle inside cathedral officials described use building sick stated sony ask permission use cathedral demanded apology sony withdrawal game shops legal action considered cathedral spokesman told reporters cathedral received supportive stance intended demands sony included apology substantial donation complete withdrawal game modifying segment featuring interior cathedral financial support manchester groups trying reduce gun crime city cathedral officials described use guns city gun crime problem irresponsible right reverend stated known manchester gun crime problem belief global manufacturer create photo realistic quality game developer declined comment referring issued statement stating aware concerns expressed cathedral authorities seriously added resistance fall man fantasy science fiction game based reality believed sought received necessary sony stated contacting cathedral june understand concerns detail sony spokesman told times game created footage video photography compared science fiction shows doctor claiming based reality meeting church cathedral officials held june reporters noted people shot city previous hours attendees produced letter reverend behalf dean manchester cathedral sony stated currently seeking advice lawyers matter reserved legal position relation demanded substantial donation cathedral work youth resisting culture gun crime forms violence society demanded immediate withdrawal game sony issue removing section game containing cathedral interior described use images cathedral virtual letter stressed consultation lawyers urged sony contact mutually satisfactory conclusion matter told reporters church officials told content june watching footage gameplay posted youtube said dismayed belief shocked place worship presented youths place guns fired year invite hundreds teenagers cathedral appreciate alternative violence added shame game like important work sought sony response spokesperson addressed matter tokyo pointed historical buildings entertainment iconic movie scenes involving tokyo tower manhattan acknowledged church game holds resemblance point depict backdrop old church illustrate specific church added sony understands church_of_england offended especially efforts reduce problem gun violence manchester answer sony donate money cathedral anti gun program church demanded time million copies game sold controversy raises questions range copyright law extend stated church battle legal claim sony likely basis claim cited provision copyright designs patents act explicitly states copyright infringement represent certain artistic works public display includes sculptures buildings permanently situated public place premises open public pointed copyright years person created work dies went means public buildings generally fair game inclusion video games films owners accept isn fair game building presented way said relation associated church concerned representation building argued closely associated business representation amounts false endorsement sony products registered trademark issues case impression church difficulty pursuing sony law matters kind public reaction damaging legal unofficial review lawyers rights sony concluded church_of_england case copyright passing grounds member parliament addressed prime minister prime minister questions saying large organisations like sony find copyright breached quick use law prime minister agree sony images game gun violence bad taste insulting simply church_of_england people land think inappropriate big corporations behave way blair answered agree honourable friend think important companies engaged promoting types goods sense responsibility sensitivity feelings think immensely difficult area relationship happens games impact young people doubt debate significant period time agree think important people understand wider social responsibility interior responsibility profits june sony issued following statement accept connection contemporary issues 21st century manchester work science fiction fictitious 1950s britain attack aliens intention cause offence representation chapter work apology included advertisement manchester newspaper dean reverend said statement acknowledge admission sony building game manchester cathedral thank sony apology position violence especially gun violence seen portrayal cathedral july sony issued apology publishing refused donation day cathedral announced proposal sacred digital guidelines prevent virtual religious buildings guidelines debated church_of_england general york called sony video game publishers sign new guidelines codes conduct guidelines include publishers respect sacred spaces places prayer worship peace learning heritage assume sacred space interiors copyright free permission faith leaders responsible building interiors want clone support work engaged resisting culture gun crime involved promoting work conflict resolution professor ceo defended use game described sony apology self defeating criticised sony explaining goals use cathedral wrote cathedral significant experiences game described game richly wisdom wrote video games provided players way experience war time situations called usage cathedral powerful moments resistance argued use accurate depiction monument instead anonymous location encourages players pay attention structure demands respect wrote resistance adds fictional homage church resolve author commented protest resistance represent protest cultural conservatives violence described new form video game criticism added people involved mistake science fiction simulated murder notion stated present gamers reactions implied sony apology elaborated controversy came use assault weaponry place worship plays host yearly victims gun violence wrote image american church bullets like meaningless violation sick joke added controversy ridiculous sony community demonstrates growing awareness religion virtual place critics aftermath controversy resistance fall man rose 40th place united_kingdom priced video games chart 22nd place week july july remained week falling 27th place 36th place week november placed incident gaming controversies selected finalist games bafta british academy video game awards world gamers award category based sales public reception dean manchester cathedral reverend criticised selection stating bafta seen behaviour saying acceptable producers walk historic buildings film interiors ignoring contracts rights liability asking bafta sony withdraw game award withdrew ultimately lost football manager resistance fall man highly successful despite controversy resulted production multiple products including sequels titled resistance resistance resistance retribution resistance developer commented churches resistance release known admitted considers church_of_england mother ship sony pledged include cathedral game despite cathedral reaction usage resistance fall man controversy resulted significant increase visitor numbers according director communications diocese manchester writing teachers tell teenagers particular interested building thought fictional adds tourism increased broadcast pictures taken inside cathedral
Controversy over the use of Manchester Cathedral in Resistance: Fall of Man