CALL OF DUTY: MOBILE
OPENS TO MASSIVE LAUNCH
Achieves #1 App Ranking on iOS in Over 100 Countries Surpasses More Than 35 Million Downloads on iOS and Android Combined
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Oct. 4, 2019 –
Activision’s Call of Duty®: Mobile has surpassed 35 million
downloads faster than any other mobile First Person or Third Person Action
games on App Store and Google Play.[i] Published by Activision, and developed
by Tencent Games’ award-winning TiMi Studios, the new title has achieved the #1
app ranking on App Store based on downloads in over 100 countries since launch.[ii]
Call of Duty: Mobile delivers the
definitive, free-to-play, first person action experience on mobile, bringing
together the most beloved maps, competitive modes, iconic characters and
signature weapons from across the franchise, including the Modern Warfare®
and Black Ops universes, in one epic experience.
“The response from fans across both
Android and iOS has been amazing. Already, Call of Duty: Mobile
has surpassed 35 million downloads on its way to becoming the #1 ranked iOS app
in downloads overall, not only among games, but also among all apps, in 100
countries,” stated Rob Kostich, president, Activision. “This is an
incredibly fun experience, and we’re only getting started. Congratulations
to the teams at Activision and at our partner Tencent’s TiMi Studios for making
such a great game for players. And special thanks to our fans for their
continued support. There is a ton more to look forward to as we release more
content and updates.”
The title includes full head-to-head
competitive Multiplayer modes, as well as an all-new Battle Royale experience,
including classic locations from Call of Duty® featuring land, sea and
air vehicles.
Call of Duty: Mobile released on Tuesday,
October 1, in all countries and regions where Google Play and App Store for
iPhone and iPad are supported with exception of Mainland China, Vietnam and
Belgium. Players can find the latest intel at www.callofduty.com/mobile, www.youtube.com/callofdutymobile, as well as follow Call
of Duty: Mobile on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
About TiMi Studios
TiMi Studios, a subsidiary of Tencent
Games, is a leading global video game development team headquartered in
Shenzhen, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Shanghai and Chengdu, China. TiMi
strives to create high quality, high fidelity and highly accessible games
across a wide variety of genres. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string
of hit titles including Honor of Kings, QQ Speed, CrossFire: Legends, Arena of
Valor and most recently, Call of Duty: Mobile. To learn more about TiMi, follow
us on Twitter @timistudios and Facebook @timistudiosofficial
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica,
California, Activision is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world
and is a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI),
an S&P 500 company. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
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[i] Based on Activision Blizzard internal estimates
[ii] Based on Activision Blizzard internal estimates
