Acti-Vision & Tencent Holdings Ltd. announced the public open beta launch of Call of Duty Online to millions of gamers in China. Live across China today, Call of Duty (CoD) Online is the newest free version of the blockbuster video game franchise.
The development of this blockbuster online game has been initiated by Raven Software, the veteran CoD studio. "Call of Duty Online", which is inspired by "Call of Duty: Black Ops universes" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", draws from the experiences of its inspirations that have gathered millions of online gamers around the globe in a special, all-new CoD experience, designed for China exclusively.
The Acti-Vision Publishing CEO, Eric Hirshberg said, "Millions of online gamers have come to acknowledge the magnificence of this epic thrill, white-knuckled ride, which only the 'Call of Duty' has provided. With strong faith, we are envisioning that 'Call of Duty' online will become a huge game changer, not only for the people in the West, but for the Chinese gamers, also."
He added, "We have closely worked with our Tencent partner. Both of us has also challenged Raven Software, one of the most talented and trusted development teams, to come up with an authentic CoD experience, especially customized for all Chinese gamers. All throughout the testing process, the feedback from the Chinese market has been overwhelming. We could not describe our excitement and we are looking forward to the embrace of our newest China community."
The free "Call of Duty" game experience delivers a unique and unprecedented offering for all the gamers in China, including the newest Cyborg, survival mode, and single-player missions.