Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game; here’s why

Kuwait has banned the release of the video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, leaving Kuwaiti gamers saddened.

The video game, set in part in the 1990s Gulf War, features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. which is likely the reason for the ban.

“As a result, all preorders in Kuwait will be cancelled and refunded to the original point of purchase. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider, and allow players in Kuwait to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series,” Activision said in a statement.

They further added, “We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider, and allow players in Kuwait to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series.”

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is scheduled to launch on October 25, but its developers have faced challenges in portraying historical themes.

It also includes scenes of burning oil wells, referencing the Iraqi forces’ act of setting fire to over 700 wells in Kuwait, which caused widespread economic damage.

Call of Duty, which began in 2003 as a World War II-based first-person shooter, has since evolved into a multi-billion dollar franchise owned by Microsoft.