Call of Duty: Elite
2012 logo used with Black Ops II
|
|
| Developer | Beachhead Studios |
|---|---|
| Type | Multiplayer online service |
| Launch date | 8 November 2011 |
| Last updated | 5 November 2013 |
| Status | Not in Service |
| Website | www |
Call of Duty: Elite was an online service created by the Activision subsidiary Beachhead Studios for the multiplayer portion for the first-person shooter video game series Call of Duty. The service featured lifetime statistics across multiple games as well as a multitude of social-networking options. The service previously had a premium subscription option during Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3; however, with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the service is now free. As of February 28, 2014 at approximately 10:00 a.m. (PST), Activision shut down the Call of Duty: Elite website in favor of their mobile products.
While a free version is available, the subscription based portion of Elite includes exclusive premium features such as monthly downloadable content, daily competitions with virtual and real life prizes, the ability to level up players' clan, pro analysis and strategies, Elite TV, and more.
The service previously had a premium subscription option during Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3; however, with the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, the service is now completely free.
Elite in Black Ops II offers advanced player performance statistics, a clanmanagement system, leaderboards for the zombie god mode, digital video entertainment, and social integration, mostly features that required a premium subscription in Modern Warfare 3. Call of Duty: Black Ops II downloadable content is released in standard DLC packs available for a nominal fee
It seemed as though the successful Call of Duty: Elite would have continued to Call of Duty: Ghosts, but it was then replaced by the Call of Duty Mobile App. The Elite Service was shut down shortly after the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts, and it has been confirmed to not be in use again.
It was announced initially by The Wall Street Journal and was showcased at E3 2011 by Activision. The official in-depth reveal took place at Call of Duty: XP in September 2011.
...
Wikipedia