Government officials have not commented publicly on the ban, but Activision confirmed it to Polygon Black Ops 6 “has not been approved for release in Kuwait.” It is said that pre-orders placed in Kuwait will be canceled and refunded. “We hope that the local authorities will reconsider this and allow players in Kuwait to enjoy a completely new experience in the Black Ops series,” the representative added.
The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry did not respond to Polygon’s request for comment ahead of publication. Activision did not provide a reason for blocking sales in Kuwait.
Black Ops 6 was released on Friday and is the next huge installment in the popular Activision series. Even though there are six in the title, Black Ops 6 is actually the seventh game in the Black Ops series after 2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Black Ops 6 The action takes place in the early 1990s and focuses on secret missions in historical war conditions. The fresh game takes place during the Persian Gulf War, when the overdue Iraqi dictator Hussein invaded Kuwait, which became seven-month job. Black Ops 6 trailers intercut archival footage of US Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton with in-game footage, with one scene seemingly showing an oil well fire; this is probably a reference to Iraqi military sets fire to 700 oil wellsan event that caused ecological and economic disasters for Kuwait.
“Blocking this game may seem theatrical because people will find a way to buy this game if they really want it, whether through a VPN or paying a premium on the black market.” – a local gaming analyst in Kuwait told The New Arab. “More interesting is the authorities’ motivation to block a game set during a traumatic period for Kuwait – the Persian Gulf War. Kuwait still has difficulty identifying with this particular moment in history, for better or for worse.”
Correction: This article incorrectly stated the length of Kuwait’s occupation. The article now reflects the correct time range.