Steven Spielberg apparently can't get enough at least one video game adaptation.

So it's not too surprising to hear that Spielberg himself dabbles in a little recreational gaming. You might expect him to be a bit more of a science-fiction or adventure game fan, but no - Spielberg apparently loves his first-person shooters. Still, if you consider a different quadrant of his film career, his love for historical war dramas makes perfect sense.

Steven Spielberg's Favorite Game Series Is Call Of Duty

He's An Avid PC Gamer

During an interview with directed Lynked: Banner of the Spark, a colorful, action-packed roguelite RPG. He's also worked as a designer on games like Battlefield 1 and Assassin's Creed: Unity.

Max shares a ion for gaming with his father, whom he credits with introducing him to the hobby. He recounts a fascinating story in which Steven Spielberg met Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Mario series, and played a round of Wii Sports tennis against him. He also mentions that he's been trying to get his father into Uncharted, noting its similarities to Indiana Jones - but Steven is a staunch PC gamer, and refuses to use a controller, instead preferring to stick to mouse and keyboard.

Steven does take Max's recommendations, though, when it comes to first-person shooters: he's apparently a big fan of Call of Duty, and regularly relies on his industry-savvy son to tell him which FPS games are the latest and greatest. But don't get too excited thinking you might've gotten 360 no-scoped by Steven Spielberg to play the campaign.

Spielberg Has A Penchant For WW2 & Historical Dramas

His Interest In Call Of Duty Makes Sense

Spielberg may be best known for his science-fiction and adventure films, but he's also an accomplished director of historical epics. Many of his films, like Schindler's List and Lincoln, are grounded in history, a subject Spielberg clearly takes an interest in. It's easy to see him getting hooked on the first Call of Duty with its World War 2 setting, then falling down the first-person shooter rabbit hole. Many CoD games still use historical settings, including Black Ops 6, which takes place during Operation Desert Storm beginning in 1991.

Besides that, Spielberg has directed a couple of war epics, including Saving Private Ryan - it's not too much of a leap to guess he appreciates the war drama aspect of Call of Duty. That'd explain his preference for the campaigns over the multiplayer, too, as online modes are relatively story-light. Max does it, though, that his father occasionally engages in a bit of multiplayer CoD, but typically only when his kids visit.

So, while it may be a little odd to imagine Steven Spielberg getting into Black Ops 6, it's entirely within the realm of possibility. And given his penchant for history and war films, it's not too surprising that Spielberg has an appreciation for Call of Duty.

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