Kate Wild, in a 2013 interview, recalled that she was surprised at how strongly Ruddock attacked the game, a reaction she attributed to the government being sensitive over the issue of detainee treatment. The leader of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Dr. Sev Ozdowski, released a strongly worded statement accusing the game of misconstruing asylum seekers as criminals, and saying that "The idea of using issues in detention for entertainment is simply sick."
Kate Wild mentioned in a 2013 interview that Ruddock fiercely criticized the game, which she attributed to government sensitivity regarding detainee treatment issues. The Australian Human Rights Commission leader, Dr. Sev Ozdowski, issued a strong statement condemning the game for misrepresenting asylum seekers and labeling it morally reprehensible.