Call of Duty removes Operator bundles following streamers' comments – Windows Central

Twitch streamer Nickmercs was added as an operator bundle to Call of Duty Warzone and Modern Warfare 2. (Image credit: Activision) What you need to knowActivision releases Operator bundles for Call of Duty titles that players can purchase to appear as different characters in game.In the past, Call of Duty bundles have included the likes of Rambo, Jon McClane, and Snoop Dogg.At the end of May, two streamers, Timthetatman and Nickmercs, received their own Operator bundles in a first for the series.There was controversy surrounding Nickmercs having his own Operator as many in the community felt he had abandoned the game for Apex Legends.Controversy over Nickmercs’ tweets, perceived to be homophobic, led to Call of Duty removing his operator bundle from the store.Timthetatman originally sidestepped the removal, but then asked Call of Duty in a tweet to remove his operator bundle in solidarity with Nickmercs.Call of Duty is a cash cow franchise for Activision, and a good portion of the revenue earned from the game is generated by the purchase of Operator bundles. These bundles are sharable across Call of Duty: Warzone, Modern Warfare 2, and COD Mobile. Historically, Operator bundles for the franchise have centered around unique character skins
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