Did Call of Duty predict the US-China trade war 13 years early? Fans link Black Ops 2 plot to Trump-era dispute | Web-series News
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 12, 2025
A 13-year-old article reporting on Call of Duty’s new release reads: “Activision has now officially announced the title of its new version, Black Ops II.” The synopsis clearly stated that the game’s plot is based on a 2025 Cold War between the US and China — until you realise we’re now in 2025, and the exact same thing is happening. How eerie is that? US President Donald Trump announced new “reciprocal” tariffs, a fancy way of saying he slapped taxes on imports, claiming it’s to balance trade. Almost everyone got a 10% hit, but . . .