Video game urges players to kill journalists to make them ‘famous in a different way’

A twisted video game featured on Apple and Android devices urged players to gun down journalists to make headlines before the level was yanked by developers.

“Sniper 3D Assassin,” which is available on iPads and smartphones, had a mission dubbed “Breaking News” in which a reporter was targeted alongside ruthless murderers and thieves, according to The Washington Post.

The popular mobile game, which is developed by the Brazilian tech firm TFG, is rated 4 1/2 stars and has a combined 12 million reviews. It is available on iOS and Android.

First Amendment boosters were outraged by the violence-glorifying game.

“Well, this is horrifying,” one Twitter user said Saturday.

New York Times journalist Jamal Jordan tweeted that his nephew brought the game to his attention.

Michael Mac-Vicar, a rep for TFG, said the game was supposed to be a fun fantasy.

“Our game Sniper 3D Assassin is fictional and is intended for mature audiences,” Mac-Vicar told HuffPost. “We work to create games that bring fun and entertainment to users all around the world. As such, we take feedback from our players very seriously.”

He added, “After listening to our community today, we have decided to remove the mission ‘Breaking News’ from the game.”

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