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"Call of Duty removes Nickmercs skin over LGBTQ comments"

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Source: Ars Technica
"Call of Duty removes Nickmercs skin over LGBTQ comments"
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TL;DR

Call of Duty has removed a skin based on popular Warzone streamer and FaZe Clan co-owner Nicholas "NickMercs" Kolcheff after controversy over a tweet surrounding an LGBTQ protest. The move highlights the reputational risk gaming companies can face when running promotions based on real-life gaming personalities.

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  1. Call of Duty removes “NickMercs” skin following FaZe Clan star's LGBTQ tweet  Ars Technica
  2. Activision removes NICKMERCS Call of Duty bundle after controversial Pride Month comments  Dexerto
  3. Activision Pulls Faze Clan Streamer Nickmercs' Skin From Call of Duty Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Tweet  IGN
  4. Call Of Duty Pulls Twitch Streamer Nickmercs' Skin Over Anti-LGBTQ Comment  Kotaku
  5. ‘Call Of Duty’ Removes Nickmercs Operator Skin From Shop After LGBTQ Comments  Forbes

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