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Robin Williams will always be rememberedas one of the most prolific actors that Hollywood has ever seen.He was aone-of-a-kindperformer,who stood apart with his performances, establishing himself as a comedy legend.Throughout his career, the actor has donea plethora oficonic films such asAladdin, Good Will Hunting, Dead Poets Society, and many more.
The world remembered Williams as an outstanding performer, doing stand-up comedy, films, and TV shows.However, thePopeyeactor would consider himself a gamer at heart as he was addicted to gaming,andhewas ahugeCODandCounter-Strikefan.The actor would spend hours in front of the screen, as he not only found gamingto berelaxing but also quite deflating as he got humbled by an 11-year-old.
The Day Robin Williams Got Humbled By An 11-Year-Old inCall ofDuty
Known for his passion for acting and portraying offbeat characters in smash-hit blockbuster films,Robin Williamswas also a huge fan and a devoted advocate of video games. The actorwould often spendlong hours in front of the screen, playingThe Legend of Zelda.
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However, when the actor did not spend his time playingZelda, he would try differentandwho knew he was a huge fan of first-person shooter games, to be precise,Call of Duty.
Despite being a massive fan of the video game franchise, hewould always avoidplaying it as he had a very“humbling”experience.During asession ofAsk Me Anythingon Reddit, Williams opened up about his love forCall of Dutyas he was“still waiting for the next Call of Duty.”
“I’m still waiting for the next Call of Duty. It’s been very unusual for me because I’vedonetrips overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan, and I would see guys who had just come back from patrol playing Call of Duty, and I wouldsay“you’re living this stuff! And yet you’re still playing this game…””
However, the actor would always avoid online sessions as he got destroyed in a match, recalling the experience as“Getting my a** kicked by an 11 year old is very humbling!”
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AsDexertoshared this information on X, fans of the late actor quickly gathered around, sharing their opinion on how kids these days are a force tobe reckonedwith.
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Can you imagine playing counter strike just to find Robin Williams absolutely holding down Banana on Inferno.
— Amosu (@amosu_)August 02, 2025
Bro was definitely going band for band with them children after an L 😭
— S1X🦅👑 (@6mph10k)July 24, 2025
That’s how you know you’ve met your match! Kids these days, they’re a force to be reckoned with. Enjoy the challenge!
— RichQuack (@RichQuack)July 04, 2025
Sadly, the actor died by s*icide on August 11, 2025, and his death sent shockwaves around the world. However, the video game community wanted to honor the actor for his achievements and decided to memorialize him inWorld of Warcraft.
World of WarcraftFans’ Homage To Robin Williams
ThePatch Adamsactor used to play a plethora of video games andWorld of Warcraftwas also a part of his favorites. The massive online multiplayer game is played by millions. Upon hearing the demise of the actor, the players came together filing a petition to the game’s creators, Blizzard Entertainment, to eternalizeRobin Williamsin-game.
The petition grew stronger to the where it was confirmed by Chadd Nervig, the technical game designer responding to the fans onX, “Yes. We’re taking care of it.” Followed by the official X account, then Twitter, tweeting,
.@robinwilliamsThank you. You gave us so much joy in our lives, and we hope you enjoyed your time in our world. We’ll see you in-game.
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft)July 14, 2025
This was a great gesture by the World of Warcraft community as they decided to commemorate one of the greatest actors to step foot in front of the cameras, who was also a gamer at heart.
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Tushar Auddy
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Tushar Auddy is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, primarily covering WWE. He has contributed to anime, MCU, DCU, animation, and TV Series, giving sharp insights and coming up with his own unique theories, which take the fandom by storm.
