Call of Duty started off as a World War II game and has jumped between eras since, but has focused on modern conflicts in later instalments. Earlier Call of Duty games were criticised over their depictions of Arabic-speaking characters, who almost always appeared as villains in Westernised versions of the Middle East. It’s grown to become a global phenomenon since it launched 20 years ago and made its owner, Activision Blizzard, one of the most valuable gaming companies in the world. So when Microsoft’s long battle to buy the company for $67.8bn (£56.4bn) finally succeeded last month, it got people talking. What is your take on Call of duty acquisition by Microsoft ?

