Black Ops 6 banned in Middle Eastern country ahead of launch

As a dedicated gamer who has grown up with the Call of Duty series and has fond memories of countless hours spent in virtual battles, it’s disheartening to learn that Black Ops 6 will not be gracing the screens of gamers in Kuwait. The historical context of the game, set during the Gulf War, seems like a plausible reason for its ban, but I can’t help but wonder if the game developers accidentally left a hidden easter egg depicting Saddam Hussein’s favorite dance move!


In Kuwait, it’s been announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won’t be released yet. Publisher Activision is fully reimbursing all pre-orders. They continue to hold out hope for a future launch in the country.

It’s been confirmed that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won’t be available in Kuwait. The announcement was made by Activision on October 16, a few days before the game’s scheduled release on October 25. All pre-orders placed in the region have since been refunded.

It’s not completely clear why the decision was made, but the publisher is optimistic that the game will be available on store shelves in the Middle Eastern country eventually. In the past, when other Call of Duty games faced issues in different regions, special versions were created for specific countries, so a similar situation might occur here.

Currently, the game’s release in your region has been postponed, according to a representative from Activision. Consequently, all pre-orders placed in Kuwait will be terminated and refunded back to their original source.

It appears that Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 won’t be accessible in Kuwait. Activision has stated that the game hasn’t been authorized for release there yet, so it won’t be available in the region at this point. Consequently, all pre-orders placed in Kuwait will need to be… (handled according to the company’s refund or cancellation policy)

— CharlieIntel (@charlieINTEL) October 16, 2024

Since Black Ops 6’s storyline revolves around worldwide conflict during the early ’90s, with a focus on the Gulf War, it may be that this depiction was the cause of its prohibition in the area. The invasion of Kuwait by Saddam Hussein could serve as a central event in the game’s plot.

In a different context, it’s possible that the authorities might rethink their decision and let people in Kuwait play [Black Ops 6],” the statement suggests.

Over time, there have been numerous occasions when Call of Duty games needed to modify or even eliminate specific content to cater to specific demographics.

For example, the game Black Ops 2 was completely prohibited in Pakistan because it depicted their country in an unfavorable manner. On the other hand, Modern Warfare 2 had its controversial ‘No Russian’ level removed before being released in Russia.

World at War also had to be tweaked in order to release in Germany, given its many Nazi references.

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2024-10-17 03:48