Infinity Ward Co-Founder Says Activision Pushed Iran-Israel Call of Duty Story

In the wake of the Trump White House posting Call of Duty memes as it celebrates the killing of hundreds in Iran, Call of Duty co-founder Chance Glasco posted on X alleging Activision pressured the development team to create a story about Iran attacking Israel.

"This doesn't surprise me," Glasco wrote while reposting the White House's video clip of a real-world bombing of Iran that begins with footage of a multiplayer killstreak from the series. "I remember after Activision took over post-Respawn formation there was a very awkward pressure from Activision for us to make the next CoD about Iran attacking Israel." Glasco said he meant the period around 2010, when Jason West and Vince Zampella were fired from Infinity Ward by Activision under the allegation of "insubordination," which the pair’s lawyer described at the time as "false and outrageous," amid claims the publisher was refusing to pay millions owed.

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