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Call of Duty Movie Draws Criticism Over Peter Berg’s 2013 Gamer Remarks

The film is slated for June 30, 2028 with no public response from Berg or the studios.

Overview

  • A ResetEra forum post resurfaced Berg’s 2013 Esquire interview where he called people who play war games “pathetic” and said spending hours on games is “weak.”
  • GamesRadar+ and Kotaku reported the remarks and the resulting criticism from players and readers, and there has been no public reply from Berg, Paramount, or Activision.
  • Berg was named director earlier in April, working from a script co-written by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
  • At CinemaCon, Activision president Rob Kostich said the movie should capture Call of Duty’s human-level authenticity and pair it with large-scale action.
  • Paramount dated the film for June 30, 2028, and the studios have not shared casting or plot details.