Activision bans Call of Duty League trophy over fears it\u2019s \u201ctoo gruesome\u201d New York Subliners \/ Call of Duty LeagueHaving designed their own trophy for the CDL Major 4 event, the New York Subliners quickly learned the custom build wouldn\u2019t be allowed on-stage as the Call of Duty League swiftly banned it over fears of being \u201ctoo gruesome\u201d for an adult audience. Throughout the 2022 CDL season, the league has refused to provide its own trophies. For each of the four Majors in Texas, Minnesota, Toronto, and New York, event hosts have been required to manufacture their own, should they wish to even have a trophy for the winner. The first event went without, the second provided a Nordic shield as its trophy, the third handed the winners a crown, and the fourth has just been revealed. For Major 4, hosts New York Subliners designed one of the more original rewards to date. Taking shape as a more traditional trophy, the custom build featured New York\u2019s own Statue of Liberty split down the middle with a skull revealed underneath \u2014 similar to the logo for NYSL sister team in Valorant, New York Fury (NYFU). Although fans were quick to praise this standout design, it turns out we won\u2019t see it at the event as Activision swiftly moved to block the trophy. \u201cPresenting the trophy for Major 4 in all its glory,\u201d Subliners shared on July 13, just one day out from the tournament. The custom craft pays homage to Major 4\u2019s location, serving as an original one-off specifically for New York\u2019s event. Shortly after the CDL team displayed its trophy, however, Subliners Creative Director Matt Lucero provided an update. Despite the fanfare surrounding its reveal, Activision allegedly turned it down and blocked it from the competition. \u201c[The] League rejected our trophy,\u201d he announced. \u201c[They] said it was too gruesome.\u201d Despite Call of Duty being rated 18+ and thus, its official esports tournaments targeting an adult crowd, the trophy design was deemed too over the top for Major 4. Fortunately, the trophy will live on to some degree. Sources have informed Dexerto the winners will still take home the Major 4 trophy, only, it won\u2019t be featured on broadcast whatsoever. \u201cFor a game where you can get blown to pieces, this ain\u2019t graphic at all,\u201d one player chimed in on Reddit. \u201cThe CDL doesn\u2019t provide trophies and then denies the ones the orgs make,\u201d another added. Dexerto has reached out to Activision for further comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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