Red Cross wants the gaming industry to stop using its symbol

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Originally Posted by gamevet

The Red Cross is more like a red +.

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woosh

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Originally Posted by avatar

I can understand the argument. The red cross is meant to be a sign of aid or neautrality. Most (if not all) use it in a completely wrong context.

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Bullshit.
The red cross always regenerates health, regardless of which team you're on.

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Originally Posted by Sqoon

woosh

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Not over my head. :)

It's not shaped like a Christian cross, which was implied by Ammadeau.

Switzerland has issued a press release demanding the evil Red Cross organization stop using the cross symbol as their branding logo.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

If any symbol, any symbol whatsoever, belongs in the public domain, its the fucking red cross. Unbelievable.

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If you can't use the words "Super Bowl" in your ads, on your store sign, or even on an outdoor marquee, then nothing surprises me. If I saw one more "Super Game" ad in the newspaper, I think I would've had to puke.

Same for the Red Cross. Since when is a "+" owned by anyone? Nuts.

I wonder if they'll try to stop the reruns of M*A*S*H, too.

"...where the player is rewarded for using the emblem correctly."

I could have sworn when you pick up an emblem it replenishes health... that's not using it correctly?

Technically, no. But nobody cares so that's how it's been used for ages.

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Originally Posted by haohmaru

If you can't use the words "Super Bowl" in your ads, on your store sign, or even on an outdoor marquee, then nothing surprises me. If I saw one more "Super Game" ad in the newspaper, I think I would've had to puke.

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How long has this been going on?
It certainly hasn't caught on in Ontario yet.

A few years now. This year, Coors Light held the rights and only the could use it in advertising or anything else. Ridiculous.