7-year-old detonates a nuclear bomb in CoD Warzone together with dad – Americans think it’s so beautiful

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How differently Americans and we Germans tick can be seen in a 7-year-old boy who streams CoD Warzone 2 on Twitch with his father and does a “nuke” there; detonated a nuclear weapon. Experience has shown that what English-language commentators describe as “so sweet” and “great father-son relationship” triggers shakes of the head in Germany.

What is this team? The Twitch streamer “TheGigaDad” is a relatively small streamer on Twitch, reaching an average of 5 viewers.

Sometimes he streams together with his 7-year-old son Taj: They then sit next to each other on the couch and go hunting in CoD Warzone 2.

Does Twitch allow a 7 year old to stream?

  • Actually, minors are not allowed to stream on Twitch – accounts have already been blocked. Under the age of 13 it is completely forbidden.
  • Between the ages of 13 and the age of majority, teens need parental consent to stream.
  • But technically, the 7-year-old son doesn’t stream, his father does – and he’s only a guest.

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    Why are they known now? Esports journalist Jake Lucky shared a clip of the father and son duo. The father proudly writes:

    “My 7-year-old son Taj is the youngest player in the world to nok Al Mazrah and we are the first father-son duo I’ve known to nok together.”

    Getting a “Nuke” in CoD Warzone 2 is a gaming feat, it’s not that easy:

  • You have to win 5 games in a row to unlock a contract
  • And you then have to complete that contract by completing a series of tasks while being marked as a target for all enemies

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    Americans rave about the great “father-son relationship”

    How is that seen in the US? The comments really cheer the father-son duo:

  • Jake Lucky himself says the story “warms the heart”
  • Others describe the story as “wholesesome”, meaning heartfelt, simply beautiful, warming
  • Or they remember their own gaming experience with their father

    • Are there any dissenting voices? In the US, there are a few dissenting voices on Twitter:

  • A user says she finds it “irresponsible” to let a 7-year-old play CoD Warzone 2 – but is sharply criticized for it
  • A Twitter user from Germany says: “In Germany we would say Jugendschutzgesetz and I think it’s beautiful.”

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    In Germany, minors are seen very differently in games like Call of Duty

    That’s behind it: You can see a strong cultural difference between the US and Germany in games like these that involve shooting and killing:

  • In the US, many have no problem with it at all
  • In Germany, many people throw up their hands over their heads when they hear such news. It’s then said: If adults play something like that, it’s okay – but boys of that age have no place in such games. They should go out and play outside.

    • How controversial this is in Germany can be seen in the comments on this article:

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