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The trouble began when Nick Merks, a well-known gaming personality, made a comment urging the platform to "leave little children alone" and stop attempting to influence or indoctrinate young kids with certain agendas. Such a clear and reasonable plea was met with outrage from some circles, and Activision responded by attempting to cancel Merks. They withdrew his bundle from their store—a move seen by many as an overreaction and a sign that the company was trying to cater to woke activism rather than protect its core audience.