Call of Duty World League Culminates as Best
Esports Players in the World Compete for More Than $2 Million in
Prizing at the Call of Duty World League Championship, Presented by
PlayStation®4
Epic Fan Celebration Also Includes the World
Premiere and First Hands-On of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Multiplayer, and New
Downloadable Content for Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Multi-Day Experience to Feature Interactive
Call of Duty-Themed Activations, Including the First Call of Duty
VR Experience, Exhibits, Developer Panels, Surprise Musical Guest
and More
Tickets on-Sale June 11
Call of Duty fans, prepare for the biggest gathering of the
global Call of Duty® community, as Activision Publishing, Inc., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ATVI), presents Call of Duty XP, the ultimate interactive
experience and fan celebration, taking place at the Forum in
Inglewood, California, September 2 - 4. Call of Duty XP 2016 will
bring the thrilling finals to the Call of Duty World League
Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4 and played on Call of
Duty: Black Ops III, as well as the reveal and first hands-on for
Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare multiplayer, Call of Duty: Modern
Warfare Remastered multiplayer and new Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Downloadable Content. Fans will also get to play the first Call of
Duty VR experience on site, and will have other
‘you-had-to-be-there’ live action experiences inspired by Call of
Duty, including Nuketown paintball, Zombies laser tag and other
fun.
The epic Call of Duty XP festivities center around the
eagerly-awaited Call of Duty World League Championship, Presented
by PlayStation®4, the culmination of the inaugural season of the
Call of Duty® World League (CWL), Presented by
PlayStation®4. After nearly a year of tough competition from across
the globe, 32 of the top teams worldwide will compete for more than
$2 million in prizing, as part of the CWL’s 2016 prize pool which
tops $3.5 million. Both prizes are the largest in Call of Duty
history. After setting viewership records for Call of Duty
competitive events during the Stage 1 Finals, the CWL is moving
toward the highly-anticipated Stage 2 Finals, where the first Call
of Duty World League Championship qualifiers will be determined.
Major League Gaming is the official tournament operator of the Call
of Duty World League Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4. Fans
can watch the excitement unfold live in game (Black Ops III PS4)
via the Live Event Viewer, MLG.tv on the web and mobile devices,
and at www.callofduty.com.
Additionally, live at Call of Duty XP, thousands of eager fans
will witness the world-premiere of Call of Duty: Infinite
Warfare multiplayer, and be the first in the world to go
hands-on with multiplayer as well as Infinity Ward’s all-new
cooperative zombies mode. Attendees will also be the first to play
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered multiplayer. Fans
have the rare opportunity to play the latest Call of Duty games
before their highly-anticipated November 4th release. Additionally,
further reflecting the full breadth of the Call of Duty franchise,
attendees will be among the first to play new downloadable content
for Call of Duty: Black Ops III. All Call of Duty XP
attendees will have the chance to compete for prizes by showcasing
their skills in 6 vs. 6 competitive matches, as more than 500
gameplay stations will be set up on site for fans to enjoy.
"Call of Duty XP is going to be the biggest Call of Duty
fan celebration in history,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision
Publishing. “The best Call of Duty players in the world will be
front and center trying to win the first Call of Duty World League
Championship at what is sure to be our biggest Esports event ever.
Plus, fans will be able to see and play more hands-on content and
reveals in one place than we’ve ever had, from Infinite Warfare, to
Modern Warfare Remastered to Black Ops III DLC. Plus, there will be
an off-the-charts list of Call of Duty inspired activities that you
can't experience anywhere else.”
Built specifically for the community, Call of Duty XP immerses
fans in all of the action and excitement that embody Call of Duty.
Players will be able to challenge each other in a frenetic
paintball battle on a life-sized Call of Duty: Black Ops Nuketown
multiplayer map, or team up with other fans in an intense laser tag
experience inspired by Infinite Warfare’s new zombies game
mode.
“As a presenting partner of the Call of Duty World League, it’s
been exciting to watch these talented teams compete and we’re
looking forward to the culmination of the tournament during the
Call of Duty Championship. We’re also thrilled to be bringing
PlayStation VR to the amazing lineup of event activities, where
fans will experience the thrill of piloting their own Jackal
fighter jet,” said Adam Boyes, VP of Publisher Relations, Sony
Interactive Entertainment America. “We’re proud to partner with
Activision and Call of Duty on the return of this historic fan
celebration and this can’t miss Call of Duty community
gathering.”
Other Call of Duty XP activities include:
- Immersive PlayStation® VR Experience,
where fans can feel what it’s like to pilot a Jackal, the personal
fighter jet in Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
- Dedicated Call of Duty developer panels
and Q&As from Infinity Ward, Treyarch and Sledgehammer
Games
- Onsite Call of Duty armory and
franchise museum
- Call of Duty photo booths and
experiential activities
- Surprise musical guest
- More attractions to be announced at a
later date
Tickets for Call of Duty XP are available at three price levels
and will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. Pacific on June 11:
- Enlisted Ticket: $49* – General
Admission seating for three days of the Call of Duty World League
Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4 and access to Call of Duty
XP gameplay and activities
- Veteran Ticket: $129* – General
Admission seating for three days of the Call of Duty World League
Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4, access to Call of Duty XP
gameplay and activities, the $80 digital Legacy edition of Call of
Duty: Infinite Warfare and a Care Package with exclusive Call of
Duty XP swag
- Prestige Ticket: $199* –
Scheduled activities and gameplay, VIP line for activities and
gameplay, Player Meet and Greets, access to the VIP lounge, parking
pass, premium seating for the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
multiplayer reveal and Call of Duty World League Championship,
Presented by PlayStation®4, a $100 Digital Deluxe version of Call
of Duty: Infinite Warfare and a Care Package with exclusive Call of
Duty XP swag
*Ticket prices will include additional service fees.
Additionally, all ticket levels will include bonus digital
content for both Call of Duty: Black Ops III and Call of Duty:
Infinite Warfare, which include a calling card and weapon camo for
each game.
For fans who can’t attend Call of Duty XP in person, select
events from the celebration, as well as the Call of Duty World
League Championship, Presented by PlayStation®4, will be
livestreamed in HD on Twitch at www.twitch.tv/callofduty and on
YouTube at www.youtube.com/callofduty.
Call of Duty XP precedes the year’s most anticipated
entertainment launch on November 4th when Call of Duty: Infinite
Warfare launches worldwide, along with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
Remastered*, both of which to release on PlayStation® 4, Xbox One
and PC. The titles are not yet rated.
*Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered contains only 10 MP
maps from the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare game. Modern
Warfare Remastered is a full game download. Internet connection
required. For more information, please visit
www.callofduty.com/MWR_FAQ. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
is included with the Legacy Editions and Digital Deluxe Editions of
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Check local retailers for
availability of all Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Editions.
For more information about Call of Duty XP 2016, ticket
information and the Call of Duty World League, Presented by
PlayStation®4, please visit www.callofduty.com/xp. Fans can also
follow @CallofDuty and @InfinityWard on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook.
About Activision Publishing,
Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations
throughout the world. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com
or by following @Activision.
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