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With just a few days to go until the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, IGN announced Activision statement today that players in Kuwait will not be able to play the game. The game has not been allowed to be released in the country located on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf. Activision is, therefore, currently canceling all pre-orders and will refund players. “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not been approved for release in Kuwait. The game will, therefore, not be available in the region for the time being. As a result, all pre-orders for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be cancelled in Kuwait and refunded. We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider their decision and players in Kuwait will be able to enjoy this all-new experience in the Black Ops series,” reads a statement from Activision.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will delve into the Gulf War of the early 1990s when then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait with what was then the world’s fourth-largest army and captured it within days. Led by the US, the UK, and Saudi Arabia, a coalition of 42 countries opposed Hussein and a war was launched to liberate Kuwait, which was indeed eventually achieved, but it took many casualties. The game was banned by the authorities, most likely because the conflict occurred during the lifetime of potential players who might not find it pleasant to relive these events.