Bioshock Infinite returned because of religious qualms.

The guy probably didn't get far enough to experience the shooting, burning and breaking of necks...

I have developed a distaste for religion over time, but in a game I'm detached from things. I'm involved enough to play "good" if there's a choice, but I wouldn't let religious symbolism bother me unless it was aimed at me the player, rather than me the character.

Honestly, as long as he doesn't try to force it from the shelves or prevent other people from playing it, I could give less of a shit. Someone wants to live in their little cave, sheltered from the world, let them. As long as they don't try to pull me in with them... I like to see the stars.

He said he had played Bioshock 1 and 2, and probably others he hadn't mentioned, I find it hard to believe he hasn't killed a single person in a videogame.

Dafuq e_e

He's very confused about playing a character versus being a human. If he's not wet, he wasn't baptized.

Wow, can't believe I read all that and wondered why the person is even involved with the internet. There are really offensive things to get upset about, but this is a game. Lighten up people, have some fun - or do some research on the game before purchasing. It's called youtube and the site is entertaining besides =)

What a stupid person.
Well, to each their own I guess.

Wish i cud force Steam to refund me for the games i cant play for any reason lol . U just say u cant play that , plain as thenand u will be eligle for fulI refund xD . Im irish and i just purchased the game and found out its developed in the UK so i just cant that it !

I wonder what his profile is. Just watch it say Bioshock Infinite: Played x number of hours over pass 2 weeks even after he got the refund lol.

This is dumb. I am a Christian, and I would still play this game. It's not a mockery of baptism or anything, just setting up how Columbia functions. Completely fine to me

Religion is serious business.

This whole thing could be solved pretty easily. Just add an ESRB content descriptor for "Religious References". Then people could see that on their $60 game and research what that means before they buy it.

I know I'm going to get jumped on for this, but I was very offended by the concept of "The Binding of Isaac" depicting Christians as essentially insane. Some will be fine with it, including Internet atheists that are fine with anything that bashes Christianity, but there would have been a lot of uproar about an identical game where the mother does the same things "because she's an atheist, and thus lacks any moral center."

I didn't demand a refund since I got it from a Humble Bundle. I did ask if it could be taken off of my account. Steam said no.

That guy should have his bum removed!

i thought its BOOKER who has been FORCED to be baptism.

Even if I can hate few things as much as I hate baptism, there are many kind of stories around, I won't let a thing like that prevent me enjoying a good game.

Heh... who else has beaten the game and finds the irony in this absolutely hilarious?

I'm an atheist, and I don't care. It's just a game, and in the game the world is overly religious, so the baptism is part of the game and it's story. It's not like the makers are preaching at the players.

The guy couldn't have known about the forced baptism portion. Everyone is different when it comes to religion. I applaud Valve for issuing this refund. I do think they issued it to avoid possible conservative backlash, however.

For the record, I am atheist.

Oh no, that's so omg, now I can't play this game because there's baptism in it, I should search for another game where I can shoot people, that don't offend my religious beliefs xD

As long as catholics rant about the lyrics of the songs (Search for PMRC if you don't believe me), i perfectly understand this guy.

do you even look for logic? when something about religion.

Videogames are just another media to deliver story, it's not like you would get a refund from a movie ticket or a book if they included a scene like OP described. People should grow thicker skin and stop taking everything so personal.

Murder and alcoholism, sure why not.
Baptism... WHOA HOLD ON A MINUTE.

"The difference here," Malmberg explained to Kotaku, "is that you are forced to make a decision that violates those beliefs in order to continue with the game - which is not something I have run into very often."

Because games never force you to kill people, amirite? Man, he must've played a different version of Bioshock 1 than I did if he got through it without violating "thou shalt not kill."