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Call of Duty players can sometimes become extremely angry and break their controllers or monitors out of frustration.
In their quest for success and the newest in-game enhancements, players are driven to dedicate significant amounts of time, energy, and financial resources to climb to the highest positions in the fiercely competitive gaming landscape. The intense emotions displayed by gamers, often characterized by uncontrollable outbursts of anger, leave numerous individuals astonished. In fact, some content creators have gone to the extreme extent of demolishing their gaming gear during live streaming sessions.
A Call of Duty player enraged by the game's outcome violently threw his PS4 controller, causing it to make contact with his TV. This behavior, although peculiar, is not uncommon among gamers, who often find themselves breaking their controllers or monitors due to frustration.
Call of Duty is a highly popular and enduring first-person shooter series, renowned for its multiplayer titles such as Modern Warfare and Warzone. Many players devote significant time and effort to achieving top rankings and even participate in esports tournaments dedicated to the Call of Duty games. Additionally, players frequently splurge on the latest skin bundles, some of which are created in collaboration with renowned personalities like Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj.
Due to the intense competition, numerous Call of Duty players frequently exhibit anger issues, resorting to provoking their teammates or resorting to drastic measures such as quitting the game and uninstalling it, resembling the actions of Dr. Disrespect. Some individuals even go to the extent of breaking their controllers, like TikTok user learnonea, who posted a brief video showcasing a broken TV screen with a red PS4 controller lodged in it after their enraged throw. In a separate TikTok video, learnonea admitted that the incident occurred while playing Call of Duty: Warzone, when the controller was mistakenly hurled at the TV.
Commenters expressed shock at learnonea's ability to damage their TV over a video game, while others were not surprised by such behavior from a Call of Duty: Warzone player. On the other hand, some users jokingly suggested turning the TV off and on again or attempting to fix it by placing it in rice. The gamer, in a lighthearted manner, even inserted a PS5 controller and a Rubik's cube into the damaged TV screen.
Comments on learnonea's TikTok also raised questions about why many gamers struggle to control their anger and end up breaking their belongings. A study even documented the US states with the highest instances of rage-quitting and broken controllers, indicating that this issue is not uncommon. Prominent content creators, such as Asmongold and Adin Ross, have also been caught on live streams destroying their gaming equipment out of frustration.
While it may be convenient for some individuals to advise others to simply avoid playing competitive games like Call of Duty to prevent intense frustration and anger, a more effective solution would be to learn how to manage emotions and avoid destructive behavior. Alternatively, gamers could consider finding ways to protect their controllers from damage.
Call of Duty: Warzone is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, PlatStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.