Promotional image for the game "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6". (Credit: Microsoft/Activision Blizzard)
Kuwaiti gamers face major disappointment as the highly anticipated new edition of "Call of Duty" won’t be hitting shelves in the emirate. Production studio Activision confirmed in a statement that Kuwaiti authorities decided to ban the release of "Black Ops 6," the latest installment in the popular war-based video game series, just days ahead of its global launch on Oct. 25. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait,” Activision announced."As a result, all preorders in Kuwait will be canceled and refunded at the original point of purchase. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider and allow players in Kuwait to experience this all-new chapter in the Black Ops series.” Although the government has not issued an official reason for the ban, it is believed to be linked to "Black Ops 6's" setting in...
Kuwaiti gamers face major disappointment as the highly anticipated new edition of "Call of Duty" won’t be hitting shelves in the emirate. Production studio Activision confirmed in a statement that Kuwaiti authorities decided to ban the release of "Black Ops 6," the latest installment in the popular war-based video game series, just days ahead of its global launch on Oct. 25. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait,” Activision announced."As a result, all preorders in Kuwait will be canceled and refunded at the original point of purchase. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider and allow players in Kuwait to experience this all-new chapter in the Black Ops series.” Although the government has not issued an official reason for the ban, it is believed to be linked to "Black Ops 6's"...