Terrorists Using Fallout 3 Concept Art?

By Logan Booker on May 29, 2008 at 4:50 PM

news_fall.jpgNews.com.au is reporting (though the story is sourced from The Australian via Reuters) that the “computer generated” image of the city that appears above was posted on an “Islamist forum”, apparently to show off what Washington DC would look like after a nuke strike. Which I guess is kind of right, seeing as that’s exactly what it’s supposed to be. It was supplied by SITE, a group that monitors Islamic websites.

Wait a minute…

That’s no CG image! That’s concept art by Bethesda for Fallout 3. I tell you, those terrorist groups are getting sloppy. They should spend more on artists and less on AK-47s. Stop stealing stuff off Google Images! It’s bad!

[Thanks JamesC]

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  • RagnarokPwnage
    May 29, 2008 at 5:29 PM

    I suppose it could happen, if Al-Qaeda convinced the world to nuke themselves… And if mutants actually could exist. :P

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  • Ben
    May 29, 2008 at 6:34 PM

    NOT “washinton” DC!!!

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  • Wombat
    May 29, 2008 at 6:40 PM

    I just find this so damn amusing.

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  • Bob
    May 29, 2008 at 7:18 PM

    Heh, I saw this when I was at work and was thinking “Hey… wait… isn’t that Fallout 3 concept art? No…couldn’t be. They wouldn’t post that, would they?”

    Thanks for the confirmation o’ great ones.

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  • nomet
    May 29, 2008 at 10:03 PM

    “Stop stealing stuff off Google Images! It’s bad!”

    Hahahhahaha!!!! Like you can talk Kotaku! You’re the worst of them all!

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  • Xenomorph
    May 30, 2008 at 7:04 AM

    Made the 2nd page of thelondonpaper. Hehe. Caption: “A computer generated image of Washington DC after a nuclear attack. The image was discovered on al-Qaeda affiliated forums, along with discussion on the possibility and risks of a nuclear strike on the West.

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  • tsengan
    May 30, 2008 at 8:25 AM

    Wait wait wait. Bethesda are a terrorist cell?

    Everybody panic!

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  • Dave
    May 30, 2008 at 10:22 AM

    Al-Queda is in for it now, kill our people, destroy our buildings, BUT DON’T SCREW WITH OUR COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL!!!

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  • Rokku
    May 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    At least they get free advertisement.

    Next thing you know FBI are dropping by Bethesta offices…

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