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New 'Call of Duty: VA Edition' immerses gamers in struggle to attain 100% disability

Critics laud the realism of the latest franchise installment

New 'Call of Duty: VA Edition' immerses gamers in struggle to attain 100% disability
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WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. - In its latest attempt to bring the most realistic military experience to the “Call of Duty” franchise, lead studio Infinity Ward has announced the release of its newest installment, Call of Duty: Veterans Affairs Edition

The latest edition of what many consider the greatest video game franchise of all time will challenge players not with the usual multiplayer game modes, but with relentless battles against bureaucratic red tape, mishandled paperwork, and the “constant internal battle of just wanting to end it all.”

Game designer Todd Lexington hailed it as “a breakthrough in the military immersion experience.”

“We felt it was important to highlight the real post-combat struggles our military veterans face,” said Lexington. “In COD: VA, players can experience the adrenaline rush of waiting sixteen weeks for a routine doctor’s appointment, the meticulous challenge of deciphering VA jargon, and the nail-biting suspense of hoping to God their life-saving mail-order medications are not in any way delayed.”

According to Lexington, players must also grapple with surprise obstacles, including lost paperwork, unscheduled office closures, and a final boss who Lexington says is referred to internally as “The Big Green Weenie.”

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