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Snoop Dogg To Make An Appearance On Call Of Duty: Vanguard And Warzone

Snoop Dogg is back at it again! The rap star and business mogul is joining a billion-dollar game franchise. Over the weekend, Call of Duty teased new content to its loyal fanbase and Snoop Dogg was clearly in the mix. The post included two dog tags, which revealed fans should be on the lookout for the collaborative project on Call of Duty: Vanguard and free-to-play battle royale Call Of Duty: Warzone. This also would not mark Snoop Dogg’s first time working with the gaming franchise as he reportedly previously narrated for the Call of Duty: Ghosts add-on content back in 2014. “Recovered these Dogg Tags in battle. Anyone know whose they are?” Call of Duty wrote on Twitter. Recovered these Dogg Tags in battle. Anyone know whose they are? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/FWFib4MlAL — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 18, 2022 If the spelling of “dogg” was not an obvious clue, seconds into the teaser, users could hear Snoop Dogg’s voice confirming the new venture. The teaser still left room for...

Mar 21, 2022

Exclusive: Chiké Okonkwo Talks Becoming Call Of Duty's First Black Character With A Storyline

To no surprise, the Black community has secured yet another victory and this time, it’s in the gaming industry. In case you missed it, popular gaming franchise Call of Duty recently launched its 18th installment featuring British actor Chiké Okonkwo as the lead character, Arthur Kingsley. It was a historic launch as the role made him the first Black character to have a campaign storyline. Activision and Sledgehammer Games’ Call of Duty: Vanguard — which hit the market on Nov. 5, 2021 — is inspired by British paratrooper Sergeant Sidney Cornell, the first Black British soldier to land on D-Day.  Chiké Okonkwo’s role as Kingsley leads him into Operation Tonga before later joining a special operation task force callsign Vanguard to fight in World War II and bring victory for the Allied powers. The opportunity to portray Kingsley was a privilege and call-to-action for Chiké Okonkwo who was intrigued by the opportunity to tell an impactful story that represents the men and women who...

Jan 12, 2022