Force ICC profile in Video Games

Does anyone know of a way to force your ICC monitor profile to stay active through video games?
My screen is terrible when going to "native" and all games switch to this when active. My screen is so frosty blue I can't take it. Seriously, the profile Apple shipped on my Macbook pro is the best "fix" I have ever seen. Otherwise this is the worst screen I have ever used.
There is an app for Windows I use that forces your profile in game but I have yet to find something like it on my Macbook Pro. Thanks.

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