Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone now have in game Black Lives Matter message
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone now have in-game Black Lives Matter message Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone now have in-game Black Lives Matter message "Our community is hurting." News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Jun 2020 14 comments Infinity Ward has inserted a Black Lives Matter message into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. The message, below, shown upon starting the game, is one of Modern Warfare's "Message of the Day" screens, and also displays as you load into a game of Warzone. "Our community is hurting," the message begins. "The systemic inequalities our community experiences are once again center stage. "Call of Duty and Infinity Ward stand for equality and inclusion. We stand against the racism and injustice our Black community endures. Until change happens and Black Lives Matter, we will never truly be the community we strive to be." The insertion of the message follows Infinity Ward's pledge to "do a better job" at cracking down on racist content generated by players in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. In a statement posted to Twitter and in-game, Infinity Ward said it was issuing thousands of bans of racist and hate-orientated names in the game. "But we know we have more to do." Infinity Ward's statement and in-game messages come as Black Lives Matter protests continue around the globe following the police killing of George Floyd last week. As companies throughout the games industry pledge their support for the movement, Call of Duty fans had once again highlighted Infinity Ward's reported failure to effectively tackle racist content and slurs in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, particularly in relation to its customisable player names feature. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store