Activision sent out a tweet through the official Call of Duty Twitter account that says the new seasons for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Call of Duty: Mobile are all being postponed. They say that "now is not the time" for this content to be released in light of current events.
These events in question being the murder of George Floyd by four former police officers, the continued escalation of police brutality against peaceful protesters, and the even more dangerous escalation from our national "leaders."
"While we all look forward to playing the new seasons of Modern Warfare, Warzone, and Call of Duty: mobile, now is not the time.
We are moving the launches of Modern Warfare Season 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 to later dates.
Right now it's time for those speaking up for equality, justice, and change to be seen and heard.
We stand alongside you."
We are moving the launches of Modern Warfare Season 4 and Call of Duty: Mobile Season 7 to later dates.
Right now it's time for those speaking up for equality, justice, and change to be seen and heard.
We stand alongside you."
I understand if you are dubious of their statement given how the company handled a similar incident in early October 2019. It was then that we saw the company issue a ban against professional Hearthstone player Blitzchung after he voiced his support for a free and liberated Hong Kong during a live interview. Blitzchung offered his support for the Hong Kong protesters and the protests that are still going on to this day.
I would like to believe that the company has undergone some major reformation since that incident. I would also like to believe that the company is putting out more than just empty platitudes. However, I won't fully believe it until we see continued support from Activision Blizzard and other companies like them.
If you would like to support the protests and Black Lives Matter and are unable to join the protests for whatever reason, there are a number of resources that you should check out. Some of these methods of support are as simple as listening, reading, and learning. Others are offering up donations towards Black Lives Matter and bail funds.
- Donate to Black Lives Matter
- Multiple community bail funds
- Split a donation to various anti-racism and anti-police brutality groups