Authorities in Kuwait have blocked the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 just days before it was due to launch. Black Ops 6 was set to hit store shelves globally on October 25, including in Kuwait,

Black Ops 6 in the country. Gamers who bought the game via pre-orders have had their orders canceled and their purchases refunded. The decision is linked to the game’s Gulf War elements involving Kuwait in the early 1990s.

Black Ops 6 will not be released in Kuwait, as the government blocks the game. Activision confirms refunds for all pre-orders in the region.