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Black Ops II to Feature In-Game Live Streaming

Fans of Call of Duty are just days away from Black Ops II landing in stores, but to hold them over, a bit more news has surfaced for the upcoming FPS favorite. Today, it was announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s new live streaming feature will let players live stream gameplay on YouTube directly from the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 game consoles. That’s a pretty big deal in itself, a huge step forward for competitive gaming in general.

Here are the details:

Call of Duty: Black Ops II player live streams will be viewable on YouTube via web browsers, mobile and tablets through Call of Duty Elite as well as individual YouTube user channels.

“From the beginning of development with Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the team has been pushing boundaries on every front to offer Call of Duty fans things that they haven’t been able to do before,” said Mark Lamia, studio head of Treyarch. “With our competitive play and eSports initiatives, we wanted to deliver live streaming capabilities built right into Call of Duty: Black Ops II, because Call of Duty is not only fun and exciting to play, but we believe it will be just as exciting to watch. By making the capability of live streaming as accessible as possible to our fans, straight from a player’s console without the need for any additional hardware or sophisticated setups, we are empowering our fans to share their multiplayer experiences.”

“Our partners are using YouTube Live to bring entertainment, must-see moments and more to millions of people around the world. With Call of Duty: Black Ops II, people can live stream their gameplay directly from the game or watch the best players live on YouTube, which is an awesome next step for the eSports community,” said Sang Kim, Head of Game Partnerships.

A verified YouTube account is required to live stream. A valid Call of Duty Elite registration is necessary to view the streams and related information inside Call of Duty Elite. Call of Duty: Black Ops II player live streams will be subject to limitations and restrictions. Additional Call of Duty: Black Ops II live stream destinations will be announced in the future.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II hits shelves next week for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC on November 13th. The Wii U version will then come on November 18th, just in time for the system’s launch.