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CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 COMMUNITY REVEAL MOST WATCHED GAME REVEAL IN CALL OF DUTY HISTORY

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 COMMUNITY REVEAL MOST WATCHED GAME REVEAL IN CALL OF DUTY HISTORY

Return of Most Played Series in Call of Duty Sets Franchise Record for RevealĀ Call of Duty Players, Fans, Content Creators and Celebrities Joined the Black Ops 4 RevealĀ Deepest, Most Engaging Black Ops Ever Offers More Ways to Have Fun with Friends.

May 24, 2018- Last weekā€™s highly-anticipated reveal of Activisionā€™sĀ Call of DutyĀ®: Black Ops 4Ā delivered a record-setting debut with its livestream setting new marks for the most watched game reveal in Call of DutyĀ®Ā history. The reveal livestream broke franchise records, including the most day one views as well as the highest concurrent viewers, while also blanketing social media as the #1 trending topic on Twitter globally during the broadcast. Views from the reveal event have already surpassed 80 million, including the livestream, official trailers and content creator videos.

ā€œThe excitement forĀ Black Ops 4Ā from fans all over the world has been amazing. Itā€™s an extraordinary bond our community has with this series and weā€™re incredibly thankful for their support,ā€ saidĀ Rob Kostich, EVP and GM, Call of Duty. ā€œTheĀ Black Ops 4Ā reveal trended #1 globally on Twitter, it broke franchise records for the most watched reveal in our history, and content from our community reveal event has already been viewed over 80 million times. Initial pre-orders are also strong through week one of reveal, and above last year.ā€

TheĀ Black OpsĀ series is the most played inĀ Call of DutyĀ with more than 200 million players and 15 billion hours played throughout its lifetime.Ā Black Ops 4Ā is the hotly-anticipated follow up to Call of DutyĀ®:Ā Black Ops III, which was 2015ā€™s #1 console game globally. Hosted by award-winning studio developer, Treyarch, theĀ Black Ops 4Ā reveal livestream was broadcast worldwide in ten languages, featuring first looks at the gameā€™s all-new multiplayer and Zombies modes, as well asĀ Black Opsā€™Ā new battle royale-inspired mode, Blackout.

Developed by Treyarch,Ā Black Ops 4Ā is scheduled for release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC onĀ October 12th. Fans can pre-order now and get access to the privateĀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 4Ā Multiplayer Beta*.Ā Black Ops 4Ā for the PC will be available exclusively on Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainmentā€™s online gaming service.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4Ā is a gritty, grounded militarisedĀ Black OpsĀ experience which bridges the worlds ofĀ Call of DutyĀ®: Black Ops IIĀ andĀ Black Ops III. For the first time, the fiction of the game is rooted in the multiplayer universe.Ā Black Ops 4 ZombiesĀ includes the biggest launch offering in series history with three unique experiences, while Blackout mode delivers an experience thatā€™s uniquelyĀ Black OpsĀ featuring characters, weapons and gear from across the series on the biggest map in franchise history.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4Ā is published by Activision, a wholly-owned subsidiary ofĀ Activision BlizzardĀ (NASDAQ: ATVI), and developed by Treyarch with additional development support from Raven Software and PC development with Beenox. For more information and the latest intel check out:Ā www.callofduty.com,Ā www.youtube.com/callofdutyĀ and follow @Treyarch and @CallofDuty on Twitter and Instagram andĀ Facebook.

*Actual platform availability and launch date(s) subject to change. Beta may begin on different dates for each platform. SeeĀ www.callofduty.com/betaĀ for more details. Minimum Beta duration is 3 days. Limited time only, while beta codes last, at participating retailers. Internet connection required.

About Treyarch

Treyarch is an award-winning video game studio, driven by the desire to create epic gameplay experiences that are enjoyed by as many video game fans as possible. It is an approach that has helped to make the studio behind theĀ Call of Duty: Black OpsĀ series of games, an industry-leading developer.Ā Call of Duty: Black OpsĀ set an entertainment launch opening record upon its release in 2010 and continues to be one of the best-selling games of all time, according to NPD and GfK Chart-Track;Ā Call of Duty: Black Ops IIĀ set world-wide launch day records; and the studioā€™s most recentĀ Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIĀ held the biggest entertainment opening weekend of 2015, and was the #1 console game globally for the calendar year. Additionally, Treyarch is the birthplace of Call of Dutyā€™s Zombies. Treyarch is wholly owned by Activision.

About Activision

Headquartered inĀ Santa Monica, California,Ā Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a division ofĀ Activision BlizzardĀ (NASDAQ: ATVI), anĀ S&PĀ 500 company. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website,Ā www.activision.comĀ or by followingĀ @Activision.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involvesĀ Activision Publishing’sĀ expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future, including statements about the expected release date, features and beta ofĀ Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could causeĀ Activision Publishing’sĀ 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 ofĀ Activision Blizzard’sĀ most recent annual report on Form 10K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available toĀ Activision PublishingĀ andĀ Activision BlizzardĀ as of the date of this release, and neitherĀ Activision PublishingĀ norĀ 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 ofĀ Activision PublishingĀ orĀ 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.

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