Microsoft, Sony, Sega and The Creative Assembly have all denied knowledge of the existence of Slavery: The Game.
Late last week a website was set up to promote the game, which it claimed was to be released in spring 2012 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Inviting players to “go back to the 17th century when Europe ruled the world, buy slaves, discipline them, exploit them,” it positively reeked of hoax. Nonetheless, Facebook groups were set up encouraging people to boycott the game, and calling for it to be banned.
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