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As previously reported by CharlieIntel, some players are receiving messages when logging in to play Call of Duty, requiring them to enter a date of birth before continuing to the game.
An age-verification measure shouldn’t be too surprising. Call of Duty games are packaged with a Mature rating in the United States, which means the content is only intended for audiences aged 17 and up, as classified by the ESRB. Call of Duty receives these ratings due to the games featuring blood and gore, strong language, mature themes, and sometimes drug use. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone feature a variety of popular weed-smoking operators, such as Cheech and Chong, Jay and Silent Bob, Seth Rogen, and Snoop Dogg.
Call of Duty now requires players add their birthday to their account. If you’re underage, Parental Consent Required pop up appears with info on how to continue to play.
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“In accordance with our efforts to deliver a positive community experience as detailed in the Call of Duty Code of Conduct, Activision players are being asked to provide updated information to their accounts,” Activision said in a statement provided to CharlieIntel.
This statement from Activision doesn’t really make it clear why this is specifically happening now, but it’s possible this is fulfilling some sort of new legal obligation.
Regardless, players will now be required to provide their full date of birth to Activision. Those who are underage will need to provide parental consent, and they are given a pop-up with info on how to continue to play. One of the images shared by CharlieIntel included a warning message one player received, which claims that if players do not provide their birth date by November 10, 2025, their Call of Duty account will be deleted.
It’s also worth noting that Activision is not requiring any actual proof of age in the form of identification. Players can input any date and claim it as their date of birth.
Call of Duty gets a new main-title release every year, and Treyarch’s Black Ops 7 is announced for this year’s game. Black Ops 7’s full reveal is set for later this summer, and while a rating is still pending for the game, players can probably assume it will also be branded with a Mature rating.
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