The operators of the “real” Breenbergh Hotel in Amsterdam are not exactly happy to be part of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
For those who have never been to Amsterdam, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 gives a realistic impression of the Dutch city – as long as you ignore the hail of bullets, of course. In both the story campaign and multiplayer, we can explore extremely detailed replicas of Amsterdam – including the so-called Breenbergh Hotel
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However, the operators of its real model are bothered by itthat your own five-star hotel is a scene for virtual gunfights. Like the Dutch news portal De Volkskrant reported, the owners of the conservatory are now considering legal action against Activision Blizzard.
By the way: You can get an overview of all Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 maps currently available in multiplayer in the following overview.
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Why a real hotel is upset about Call of Duty
The conservatorium’s manager, Roy Tomassen, has spoken to De Volkskrant (via PC Gamer) commented on it as follows:
We’ve taken note that the Hotel Conservatorium is unintentionally the setting for the new Call of Duty. In general, we do not endorse video games that encourage the use of violence. This game in no way reflects our core values and we regret our obvious and unwelcome involvement in it.
Roy Tomassen opposite De Volkskrant
Things aren’t exactly squeamish at Modern Warfare 2’s Amsterdam Hotel.
Real model vs. fictitious replica: The parallels between the fictional Breenbergh Hotel and the real existing Conservatory cannot be overlooked. Both the architectural structure and the luxurious interior of the MW2 map are clearly from the real hotel inspired
and the location of both buildings also allow this conclusion.
The Conservatorium is not only known for its striking design, after the former bank building from 1800 was redesigned by an Italian architect. The five-star hotel is also characterized by its location near the Rijksmuseum in the center of Amsterdam, surrounded by historical buildings. By the way, you can get a concrete impression in the following YouTube video:
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Not in the sense of the operator: It should come as no surprise that the Conservatory’s owners and managers are considering legal action against publisher Activision Blizzard and developer Infinity Ward. After all, architecture is copyrighted under European and American law and at play, and the hotel operators may be interested in preserving their image.
In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s multiplayer mode, the Breenbergh Hotel is devastated and devastated, the walls gaping as bullets and grenades fly through the luxurious corridors and corridors. It remains to be seen whether the representatives of the conservatory will actually take legal action and then be successful in court.
Lawsuit against Activision Blizzard
The most important information about CoD MW2
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ist am 28. October 2022 Released for PC, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. We have all the important information ready for you: For example, you will find all the weapons, maps and operators from the multiplayer mode with us. If you are more interested in the story campaign, it is best to take a look at our GameStar test with review video:
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Story Campaign Test Video
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