Call of Duty co-founder alleges Activision pressured Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

One of the founding members of the Call of Duty franchise has alleged that publisher Activision once pressured the game’s developer to build a campaign around Iran attacking Israel. Chance Glasco was one of the original 22 developers who left Medal of Honor studio 2015 to found Infinity Ward in the early 2000s, and lead animator on multiple Call of Duty games. On Wednesday, the US government’s official White House X account posted footage of its ongoing strikes on Iran, overlayed with Call of Duty UI items, such as a minimap and XP notifications. Read More...

Mar 5, 2026 - 21:52

Call of Duty co-founder alleges Activision pressured Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

One of the founding members of the Call of Duty franchise has alleged that publisher Activision once pressured the game’s developer to build a campaign around Iran attacking Israel.

Chance Glasco was one of the original 22 developers who left Medal of Honor studio 2015 to found Infinity Ward in the early 2000s, and lead animator on multiple Call of Duty games.

On Wednesday, the US government’s official White House X account posted footage of its ongoing strikes on Iran, overlayed with Call of Duty UI items, such as a minimap and XP notifications.

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