As the war in Ukraine broke out earlier this year, gameplay footage of the military simulator Arma 3 was passed off as actual videos from the ground of the conflict. Developer Bohemia Interactive has released a statement with the intention of assisting journalists and the general public in identifying fake videos.

Arma 3's nature as a mod-friendly military simulation game lets players simulate or depict a variety of historical and current conflicts. According to a part of the statement from a company representative, "Arma 3 videos allegedly depicted conflicts in Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine, and even between India and Pakistan." Bohemia has attempted to assist video platforms in flagging these videos on platform holders, such as YouTube. However, the sheer amount of videos makes this moderation task overwhelming and difficult.

The alternative is trying to make sure that the footage does not spread in the first place. The company representative said, "We found the best way to tackle this is to actively cooperate with leading media outlets and fact-checkers (such as AFP, Reuters, and others), who have better reach and the capacity to fight the spreading of fake news footage effectively." The statement follows this up with common attributes of Arma 3 footage that is being passed as videos from real-world conflicts, as well as a video which shows these principles in action.