Controversy Surrounding Call of Duty and Nickmercs Sparks Backlash and Boycotts.
TL;DR
Call of Duty has removed the NickMercs Bundle from the Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone stores following the streamer's controversial tweets about Pride month. The bundle dedicated to the Twitch streamer is no longer available for purchase, with no information on whether it will return. Call of Duty explained the decision to remove the bundle as the company is focused on celebrating Pride month and cannot support comments deemed as anti-LGBTQIA+. The streamer stated that his comment was not targeted against the LGBTQIA+ community, but rather against schools celebrating Pride month.
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