Red Cross Cross At The Game Industry
Use of Emblem is "Illegal and Detrimental"
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The British and Canadian Red Cross have both spoken out against the illegal use of their emblem in the video game industry. The respected Red Cross branches told GamesIndustry that the Red Cross would like to create a dialog between the humanitarian organization and the game development community.
"It is important for videogame manufacturers not to use the emblem in their games, including for matters related to its humanitarian purpose, such as first aid or general medical care," said Michael Meyer, head of international law for the British Red Cross.
"The use of the emblem in videogames is both illegal and detrimental to the special protective value of the emblem."
Meyer continued that the dialog would help "to prevent further misuse of the emblem and to try to stop current misuses."
"We would be willing to work with a videogame manufacturer to produce a game which shows the emblem in its correct use, as a symbol of protection during armed conflict, and where the player is rewarded for using the emblem correctly. Such a game could reward the player for respecting the rules of war and thereby, help the Red Cross Movement with its work to promote such respect," Meyer continued.
Source: GamesIndustry Article
"It is important for videogame manufacturers not to use the emblem in their games, including for matters related to its humanitarian purpose, such as first aid or general medical care," said Michael Meyer, head of international law for the British Red Cross.
"The use of the emblem in videogames is both illegal and detrimental to the special protective value of the emblem."
Meyer continued that the dialog would help "to prevent further misuse of the emblem and to try to stop current misuses."
"We would be willing to work with a videogame manufacturer to produce a game which shows the emblem in its correct use, as a symbol of protection during armed conflict, and where the player is rewarded for using the emblem correctly. Such a game could reward the player for respecting the rules of war and thereby, help the Red Cross Movement with its work to promote such respect," Meyer continued.
Source: GamesIndustry Article