Recalling $1.9 Billion Worth Kim Kardashian Had a Tremendous Obsession With Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 on Its 10th Anniversary

Published 11/14/2022, 6:30 AM EST

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Celebrities and their love for video games is nothing new. There are a variety of Hollywood actors, influencers, models, and musicians who have expressed their interest in the medium. But very few had ever thought that the world-famous Kim Kardashian will show her true colors as an avid Call of Duty fan!

Kimberly Noel Kardashian, aka Kim, is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman. She first gained media attention as a friend and stylist of Paris Hilton, but since then she has gained a lot of light of her own. 

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Kim Kardashian, in modern pop culture, has become an icon. The media and the fans starve for every bit of information about her life, her fashion, and her interests. So all the gamers among the Kim fans can rejoice to know that the Boss Woman herself is an avid video game enthusiast. 

Kim Kardashian once agreed that she enjoyed Call of Duty 

Kim Kardashian is one of those celebrities who can surprise many just by mentioning a game. But the reality was beyond crazy. In her initial days, Kim had publicly announced her anticipation for one of the biggest COD games back then, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.

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On May 3, 2012, Kim, on her official Twitter account posted a tweet that shook the internet. She wrote, “I can’t wait for Call Of Duty Black Ops II to come out!!!! The graphics look crazy!” Showing her hype for the CoD game. This tweet hit the fans out of nowhere. 

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How did fans react to the tweet? 

Fans were, in one word, confused. They couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Seeing the glamorous Kim Kardashian talking about a video game was something they couldn’t have imagined in their wildest dreams. 

But Kim is not the only world-renowned celebrity who has shown her gamer side. Recently, Hollywood actress Chloë Grace Moretz had also shown her gaming colors by sharing her F1 sim setup on her social media. 

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On October 25, 2022, Chloë Grace Moretz made a tweet from her official Twitter account. In the tweet, she posted two pictures of her new racing game setup. Her setup consists of Thrustmaster TM Leather 28 GT, TX Racing Wheel Servo Base, and Thrustmaster Eswap Pro Controller.

In the end, no matter what kind of spotlight a person gets, video games are for everyone. It is a great versatile medium that has something in store for every person in the world.

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Rituraj Halder

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Rituraj Halder is an eSports writer at Essentially sports. Residing from Kolkata, India, he holds a graduate degree in world literature. With 500+ hours in League of Legends, Rituraj claims to be a MOBA veteran.
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Rupak Kumar Jha