Fans eager to learn more about Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War were treated to a short teaser trailer at the end of last week, but it took only a short while for China to ban it due to a brief clip from the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.

As CBR reports, the teaser featured only footage from real events that occurred during the Cold War, a post-World War II period that stretched between 1947 and 1991. In the trailer, protests from Tiananmen Square are featured for a brief moment.

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This might seem extreme, but the move by China is normal in relation to its long-term efforts to censor history. 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre that took place on June 4, 1989, where the People’s Liberation Army suppressed pro-democracy protesters at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.

Leading up to the anniversary, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council called on Beijing to "face up to historical mistakes and apologize as soon as possible for the crackdown." In central Taipei, capital of Taiwan, an oversized inflatable version of “Tank Man” was put on display, representing the iconic scene in which a man stood against an advancing tank heading towards protesters. Around the world, protests marked the anniversary for those who could not do so in China.

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Despite protests around the world that mark each anniversary of the event, and governments calling on China to face up to its actions at Tiananmen Square, corporations are often quick to bow to any demands made in order to secure market access to a large base of consumers. The Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War trailer was quickly edited to remove the offending scene, now with a second of black screen, which should allow for the game to begin its advertising in China.

Via: thegamer.com

In 2019, Blizzard Entertainment made international headlines after banning Ng Wai Chung, better known in the Hearthstone community as Blitzchung, for making a pro-Hong Kong statement during a competitive event. Since gaining and keeping access to the Chinese market is such a lucrative business move for video game developers, this type of behavior is likely to remain the norm for years to come.

Source: cbr.com, cnn.com

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