A Call of Duty update introduced ads to loadout menus “in error”—the player base isn’t convinced it was an accident, though

Ads for in-game cosmetics began to show up in Call of Duty’s in-game gunsmith, prompting outrage from fans before Activision removed them. Despite the publisher’s claim the ads were introduced in error, players are voicing distrust about the mistake and the ongoing increase in monetization efforts.

Jun 4, 2025 - 09:09
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A Call of Duty update introduced ads to loadout menus “in error”—the player base isn’t convinced it was an accident, though
Ads for in-game cosmetics began to show up in Call of Duty’s in-game gunsmith, prompting outrage from fans before Activision removed them. Despite the publisher’s claim the ads were introduced in error, players are voicing distrust about the mistake and the ongoing increase in monetization efforts.