CALL OF DUTY GAMES

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CALL OF DUTY GAMES
MINIMUM AGE: 18
 
WHAT IS IT?
An online, first-person shooter game that features and highlights intense, non-stop military-themed and fantasy violence. These games have been going strong for 20 years. 

Currently, there are 23 mainline Call of Duty games including Warzone and Warzone 2. The most recent addition was Modern Warfare 3, released in November 2023.

Games in order:
  1. Call of Duty (2003)
  2. Call of Duty 2 (2005)
  3. Call of Duty 3 (2006)
  4. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007)
  5. Call of Duty: World at War (2008)
  6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
  7. Call of Duty: Black Ops (2010)
  8. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2011)
  9. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (2012)
  10. Call of Duty: Ghosts (2013)
  11. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
  12. Call of Duty: Black Ops III (2015)
  13. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (2016)
  14. Call of Duty: WWII (2017)
  15. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (2018)
  16. Call of Duty Mobile (2019)
  17. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)
  18. Call of Duty: Warzone (2020)
  19. Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020)
  20. Call of Duty: Vanguard (2021)
  21. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2022)
  22. Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (2022)
  23. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (2023)

WHAT WE SAY:
Avoid.

  • Has a 18 PEGI rating for a reason
  • Players use a huge selection of weapons, including guns, explosives and knives.
  • Playing with strangers can often result in players being exposed to insulting and derogatory remarks from teammates.
  • Be mindful of purchases that can be made by the user by ensuring parental controls are installed on their device​.
  • Warzone 2 - Proximity Chat: Proximity chat is an extension of the in-game voice chat system, which allows all players to hear communications made using a microphone, but only when their in-game characters are close together. To be clear, this is separate from the main voice chat you have at all times with your squad, and also the last words voice chat which lets you briefly hear from an opponent you've eliminated. you can disable it in the settings. Open the settings menu then select the Audio section, before scrolling down to the Voice Chat heading, where you can turn off proximity chat along with other voice chat options.
SAFETY TIPS TO CONSIDER:
  • The game initially prompts players to choose whether or not to view graphic details, a setting that can be changed at any time.
  • Players are encouraged to play in multiplayer mode.
  • Players will also be exposed to plenty of very strong language​.

  • This game is not suitable for anyone under 18. However, here is our general advice for staying safe when gaming on and offline;
  • Make sure that children and young people always use their device in a room whereby adults are present.
  • Discuss 'friends' - there is no such thing as an 'internet friend'. Encourage children and young people to only engage with other users whom adults know in the 'real-world', and that they know and trust.
  • Use protection settings, such as time limitations, or only allow social media usage with parental guidance.
  • Outline clear rules for your children. Pay attention to their development. As they get older, they should generally be given more freedom.
  • Communication will also become more important as children get older. Explain that you are not trying to control them but want to agree upon a set of ground rules.
  • Try to stay up-to-date on Internet trends and best practices.
  • Talk to your children about the risks of disclosing personal data.
  • Have open discussions with children and young people about the topics associated with online use - bullying, grooming, sexual and criminal exploitation, body image, as well as accessing support and how to report. 

FURTHER SUPPORT:
For parents/ carers If you're worried about your child or need support call NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000. 

If you discover criminal content when online then report it directly to the police or the Internet Watch Foundation. 

If you're worried about online grooming or sexual behaviour online then report directly to the police or contact CEOP. 

For Children & young people if they're worried or want to talk, encourage them to contact Childline Online or call 0800 1111. 

Check out our Resource Centre for further information and useful online safety tips.

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