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Ivan Petrushinov, the game designer behind ‍the controversial ⁢Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 mission “No Russian”, has​ expressed his ⁢surprise at ⁢how the level ignited such a strong discussion ⁤among gamers around the world.

For the ⁣uninitiated, “No Russian” was a‌ mission released as part of ⁢the 2009 ​Call of Duty: Modern ⁣Warfare 2 video game. The mission featured a sequence in which the player character, allied with ‌a ⁤group of Russian ultranationalists, takes part ⁤in a bloody terrorist attack‍ in an airport.

“I was⁣ a little ⁣surprised by ⁢the reaction,” Petrushinov admitted in a recent interview. “I knew I was pushing the boundaries of accepted video game content with this mission, but I⁤ honestly didn’t expect the level ‌to become‍ such a topic‌ of conversation.”

The public debate over ⁣“No Russian”⁢ raged on for months and even led to the ⁤game being banned or heavily censored in some countries. People argued over whether the mission was⁢ morally acceptable, and gamers were ⁣divided‌ over its ‌appropriateness.

Petrushinov admits he was initially taken⁤ aback by the controversy, “It’s always odd to have something you created become ⁢the⁣ center of ⁤so‍ much debate⁣ and‌ discussion.”

However,⁢ he gradually began to appreciate the impact his work ⁤was having on society: “Having ⁢my work provoke such strong feelings ‌in people made me feel like I was making a ⁣difference in the world. It was the kind of ⁤impact I had always hoped to have as⁣ a ‍game designer.”

Ultimately, despite the controversy,⁣ “No Russian” ⁢has proven‌ to be one of the most memorable parts of the Modern Warfare 2 game. As such, Petrushinov looks back with no regrets: “The fact that people ‍are still talking⁢ about ⁤this mission almost a decade later is a testament to ​its ‌success.”

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