Back in 2015 a game called "Prison Architect" came out and broke some rules. What they did was they used the symbol of the red cross to represent health in the game. The famous symbol actually isn't allowed in the public domain it is governed by the International Committee of the Red Cross. They want to make sure that it isn't misused. “If the red cross emblem or similar signs are used for other purposes, no matter how beneficial or inconsequential they may seem, the special significance of the emblem will be diminished”, that was part of the e-mail that the game company received. The red cross symbol also is not allowed to be used in advertising, no matter what.
The rule is not being enforced enough though because you can go into so many games, tv shows and movies and find the Red Cross symbol there. Most of those games, tv shows, and movies don't get caught or in any trouble. All of those are violating the Geneva Conventions which is how you treat civilians, prisoners of war and soldiers who aren't capable of fighting. They are also breaking British law.
Lots of games have tried to use it but then changed it so they wouldn't get in trouble. They would change it from a cross to an H or other symbols. Halo illegally changed it over the years and no one really noticed it.
For more information on this go here http://kotaku.com/video-games-arent-allowed-to-use-the-red-cross-symbol-1791265328
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