Kuwait has banned the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 due to its violent nature and controversial content.

While the specific reasons for the ban have not been disclosed, it is speculated that it relates to painful memories from the Gulf War.

Set during the Gulf War, this conflict is less commonly explored in video games compared to other wars of the 20th century.

The Gulf War, which occurred between 1990 and 1991, involved Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, and a coalition of 42 countries, primarily the United States, responding to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

The conflict unfolded over two military campaigns: Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.

As a result of the ban, Activision has announced the cancellation and refund of any pre-orders made in Kuwait.

Activision has committed to providing updates should more information about the ban become available.