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Gamers Blast ‘Call of Duty’ Developer’s Islamophobia Screw-Up

‘INSENSITIVE’

Even Activision’s apology was met with skepticism by the game’s massive fan base.

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If there’s one community that shouldn’t be pushed over the edge, it’s gamers.

Video game developer Activision released its latest installment in the Call of Duty franchise to much fanfare this month—but it has instead pissed off its audience base and, according to activists, fanned the flames of toxic online harassment....

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