Coop Norway, one of the country's largest retailers, announced late last week that they'd be removing 51 video games and weapon-like toys from their shelves in the aftermath of the Oslo/Utoya shootings.
Among the titles affected are Homefront, Sniper: Ghost Warrior, Counter-Strike, World of Warcraft and four Call of Duty games. According to statements made to Norwegian newspaper Rogalands Avis (Google Translate link), the ban on these games is apparently only temporary, but with no reinstatement date announced.
Coop Norway Retail director Geir Inge Stokke said, "At the moment it's [appropriate] for us to take them down. I wouldn't be surprised if others do the same. We have to think very carefully about when to bring these goods back. The economy involved is of no importance."ORIGINAL SOURCE
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