For Limited Time, Fans Who Purchase Digital Copy of Sledgehammer
Games' New Call of Duty for Xbox 360 Can Upgrade for Free to Xbox One,
PlayStation®3 Gamers Can Also Upgrade for Free to PlayStation®4
Additionally, Xbox One Fans Will Be Able To Pre-Order and
Pre-Download Their Digital Copy Starting Soon
All Digital Pre-Order Copies Also Receive Special Day Zero Edition,
Including First Ever 24 Hour Early Access Ahead of Official Release Date
Season Pass Available Now for Purchase on All Platforms
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As fans around the world prepare for a new era of Call of Duty®
this November with the release of Call of Duty®: Advanced Warfare,
Activision
Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard
(Nasdaq: ATVI),
just delivered a smooth transition for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3
computer entertainment system fans interested in playing Sledgehammer
Games' new title on next gen. Through Activision's program to ease the
transition between console generations, gamers who purchase a copy of Call
of Duty: Advanced Warfare digitally for the Xbox 360 games and
entertainment system from Microsoft by March 31 can download the version
for Xbox One, all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft
for free. The same goes for PlayStation® fans, those who purchase the
game digitally on "PS3," can also download the PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system version for free.
This offer for full-game free upgrade within console family is limited
to purchases of Xbox 360 and PS3 digital versions made by March 31,
2015, and does not apply to physical game copies. Additionally, all
multiplayer stats transfer. Plus, all DLC purchased for in-game use,
including Season Pass transfers too for free, as long as players' Xbox
Gamertag or PSN ID, remains the same.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare launches worldwide November
4. Anyone who purchases a physical or digital Day Zero version of the
game, for the first time ever, can start playing as much as a day early,
on Day Zero, Monday, November 3*. Beyond the special early access to the
game, the Day Zero Edition also comes with two custom weapons: the
AK-12G Assault Rifle and Crossbow-B2, as well as Double XP on November
3. Additional offers may be available at retailer partners worldwide.
Check with local retail outlets for further information.
Xbox One digital copies will be available for pre-order starting soon,
and PlayStation digital copies are available for pre-order now.
Additionally the Season Pass is available for purchase on all platforms.
For further information on the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Free Upgrade to Next Gen Plan, Season Pass, Pre-Download, Day Zero
Edition and more please visit www.callofduty.com,
www.facebook.com/callofduty,
www.youtube.com/callofduty
or follow @CallofDuty on Twitter
and Instagram.
Led by Sledgehammer Games, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
is being developed for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation®4, "PS3," and PC.
The title is published by Activision Publishing, Inc. Designed for next
gen systems, Advanced Warfare is the first Call of Duty
utilizing an expanded three-year development delivering a new experience
on all platforms. The title is rated M for Mature with Blood and Gore,
Drug Reference, Intense Violence and Strong Language.
*Day Zero Edition quantities limited, availability subject to demand
and inventory at retailer locations. If Day Zero Edition not
available at retailer, pre-order customer may receive a pre-order
refund, or may purchase a launch unit and obtain a code to download all
Day Zero Edition special content. Visit www.callofduty.com/dayzero
for more information.
About Activision Publishing, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc.
is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment and leisure products.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Spain, Norway,
Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea, mainland China and the
region of Taiwan. More information about Activision and its products can
be found on the company's website, www.activision.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in
this press release that involves Activision Publishing's expectations,
plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including
statements about the launch date and expected features of Call of
Duty: Advanced Warfare, are forward-looking statements that are not
facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that
could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements set
forth in this release include unanticipated product delays and other
factors identified in the risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's
most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are
based upon information available to Activision Publishing and Activision
Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision
Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to
be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements
are not guarantees of the future performance of Activision Publishing or
Activision Blizzard and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other
factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations.
ACTIVISION, CALL OF DUTY, and CALL OF DUTY ADVANCED WARFARE are
trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc.
Activision Publishing, Inc.
Kyle Walker
Sr.
PR Manager
424.744.5677
kyle.walker@activision.com
Source: Activision Publishing, Inc.
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