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What’s particularly revealing is how Call of Duty and Activision reacted to criticism about their stance. They seemingly responded with hyper-sensitivity, even to smaller voices in the gaming sphere. For example, a Twitter account called X Defiant News, which covers gaming-related news and potential competitors to Call of Duty, posted a simple tweet: "Who's leaving for X Defiant?"—a reference to the upcoming shooter seen as an alternative to Call of Duty.