Steven Spielberg, the legendary filmmaker behind cinematic masterpieces like ‘Saving Private Ryan’ and ‘Indiana Jones,’ boasts an unparalleled career adorned with prestigious awards: three Oscars, two BAFTAs, four Golden Globes, an AFI Life Achievement Award, a Kennedy Center Honors recipient, and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. But amidst this treasure trove of accolades, lies a lesser-known passion: video games.
Max Spielberg, the son of the renowned director and co-founder of video game developer FuzzyBot, revealed his father’s surprising love for gaming in a recent interview. Max shared that Steven’s fondness for gaming, particularly the Call of Duty franchise, has become a bonding point for the father and son.
“He [Steven] loves gaming. He’s the one that got me into it,” Max shared in an interview with MinnMax. “He plays games. He’s a big PC gamer, and so that’s kind of our bonding point as well. He’s like, ‘Hey, what’s good? What are the new [shooters?]? Which Call of Duty should I be playing?’ You know, like, ‘Just send me a list of the top five shooters, and I’ll get ‘em downloaded, and we can play them together when you come over to the house.’”
Max further revealed, “He loves Call of Duty. He enjoys the campaign.” This affinity for the popular military shooter series seems fitting considering Spielberg’s mastery in depicting war and conflict, evident in his iconic film ‘Saving Private Ryan.’
However, Spielberg’s dedication to PC gaming extends beyond the realm of shooters. Max explained, “He’s big into story games, and I’m always trying to get him to play Uncharted. I’m like it’s Indiana Jones, you’d appreciate this.” But Spielberg’s unwavering preference for keyboard and mouse prevents him from venturing into the world of console gaming. “And he’s like, ‘I can’t do controllers. I can only do keyboard and mouse.’”
Given Spielberg’s passion for the Call of Duty series, perhaps he should be the one to helm the long-awaited Call of Duty movie. It would be a perfect blend of his cinematic brilliance and his love for the popular game franchise, promising a captivating cinematic experience for fans.
