Life is a computer game to BBC news

Stefan Mileschin · 30th May 2012, 06:44

The BBC made a real howler when it confused the logo for the United Nations Security Council with the United Nations Space Command.

For those who came in late, the United Nations Space Command is a feature of the Halo computer game.

Needless to say, Auntie was flooded with calls about the logo which appeared in an otherwise serious report about the conflict in Syria.

A BBC spokesman has now responded to the error, telling Eurogamer, that while the Beeb makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all images broadcast, occasionally mistakes do happen.

The image was not broadcast in later editions of the program, but, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, it has been preserved for posterity on YouTube.

The beeb is not the only one. Eurogamer said that CanAsian Times is currently using the same Halo logo in its own Syria coverage.

http://news.techeye.net/software/lif...me-to-bbc-news

30th May 2012, 06:44	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,578	Life is a computer game to BBC news The BBC made a real howler when it confused the logo for the United Nations Security Council with the United Nations Space Command. For those who came in late, the United Nations Space Command is a feature of the Halo computer game. Needless to say, Auntie was flooded with calls about the logo which appeared in an otherwise serious report about the conflict in Syria. A BBC spokesman has now responded to the error, telling Eurogamer, that while the Beeb makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all images broadcast, occasionally mistakes do happen. The image was not broadcast in later editions of the program, but, thanks to the wonders of the Internet, it has been preserved for posterity on YouTube. The beeb is not the only one. Eurogamer said that CanAsian Times is currently using the same Halo logo in its own Syria coverage. http://news.techeye.net/software/lif...me-to-bbc-news

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A Futurelooks News Flash - Silverstone Raven 3 (RV03) Full Tower Computer Chassis & S	Stefan Mileschin	WebNews	0	9th February 2012 08:56
DUH! News of the Day: Wii is the Most Popular Game Console Among Women	jmke	WebNews	1	27th November 2009 09:56
Using Wii Controller to play Half-Life 2 on a computer	jmke	WebNews	0	5th December 2006 21:13
Real-life vs Crysis in-game - can you tell the difference?	jmke	WebNews	13	9th June 2006 17:34
Game executive plays real-life Grand Theft Auto	jmke	WebNews	0	10th April 2006 20:22
Ingredients For A Great Computer Game	jmke	WebNews	0	1st April 2005 11:11
More Game Demos & More Game news	Sidney	WebNews	1	22nd December 2004 14:33
Half-Life 2 Review with lots of in-game footage	Sidney	WebNews	0	19th November 2004 16:03
Half-Life 2 sees the light: Stalled by hackers, PC game hopes to revolutionize the in	jmke	WebNews	0	19th October 2004 09:30