"Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" beta for the Xbox One is already well underway with good feedback from fans. (Photo : YouTube/Call of Duty)
"Call of Duty" has been one of the largest franchises in gaming. This year, it is about to get bigger with the launch of the Call of Duty World League, as well as the upcoming new installment titled "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3."
However, publisher Activision's plans for the title include the involvement of players globally via the appeal of eSports to the game. Apart from the established Call of Duty Championship, Activision is now taking the competiveness of COD players to a whole new scale.
Activision has recently announced Call of Duty World League, touted to be the worldwide eSports league for "Call of Duty." This will bring players together with competitions and live-streamed events, so they can all play against fellow fans, Activision announced via its official blog.
What's more, the competitions will also be a way for these fans to get a shot at competing in the "Call of Duty" Championship, where the prize pool has been boosted to as much as $3 million in winnings.
The "Call of Duty" World League will have several divisions, including a Pro Division and a Challenge Division. The Pro Division will start in January 2016 in North America, Australia and Europe. The regional competition winners will advance towards the Pro division, expected to happen sometime in the fall of next year. Challenge Division will let non-professional COD players to play in different competitions for a shot at a place in the COD Championship.
Just recently, Activision has also unveiled the newest PS4 bundle that ties in with "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3." The limited edition PS4 bundle complements the timed exclusivity offer of the PS4 for early content, as this bundle is inspired by elements of this year's COD title. The PS4 console and controller combo feature the black and orange color motif of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3," complete with the "III" insignia as well as the emblems of the game modes.
The new PS4 bundle was earlier revealed via the PlayStation Blog, and apart from a copy of the game, the customized 1TB console and the DualShock 4 controller, the bundle also includes the bonus NUK3TOWN multiplayer map.
"'Black Ops III' is without a doubt the most ambitious game that Call of Duty has ever created-Treyarch is pushing the boundaries across each and every mode of play on PS4," said the developer over at the PlayStation Blog.
"Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" is set to release on Nov. 6 for the PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.
