Czech studio Bohemia Interactive has issued a new warning regarding abuse of the popular video game ‘Arma 3’.
This war simulation game, known for its realism, This time it was used to create fake conflict images related to the war between Israel and Hamas.
Released in 2013, ‘Arma 3’ allows players to create and share a variety of modifications from battlefields to weapons, uniforms and vehicles, making it a suitable setting for recreating various conflicts despite being set in 2035.
In November last year, Bohemia Interactive warned against the use of visuals in this video game in the context of the war in Ukraine.and has now once again expressed concern about being used to create ‘fake news’ about the Middle East.
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The study shows that these user-generated videos can go viral and be shared massively on social networks.It is even done by important media organizations and government institutions.
“It is disheartening for us to see the game we all love being used in this way,” they said in a post shared on social network
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However, Bohemia Interactive emphasizes that they cooperated with fact-checking agencies and the role of some community members who helped discredit these videos on various social media platforms.
Bohemia’s head of public relations said: “While we are flattered that Arma 3 so realistically simulates modern warfare engagements, we are certainly not happy that this has been confused with real-life combat footage and used as war propaganda.” Pavel Krizka, in a press release.
Bohemia Interactive has shared a series of tips to help people distinguish between real images and shared videos from the video game ‘Arma 3’. These tips are crucial to prevent the spread of disinformation and fake news regarding conflict situations.
FirstlyHe points out that fake videos tend to have lower visual quality compared to real recordings. Additionally, they are often recorded from the computer screen rather than using internal recording; This can lead to simulated tremors that do not occur in real situations.
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Another tip for spotting fake videos is that they are usually recorded in low-light or night environments.This hides the lack of detail in the image. These videos usually have no sound, as the video game’s internal sounds are easily distinguishable.
Additionally, they often do not show people in action or realistically portray conflict effects such as explosions, fire, or smoke.
*This content was rewritten with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information published by Europa Press, and reviewed by the journalist and editor.
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