If you haven't heard, Microsoft are hosting a double XP weekend for Call of Duty Black Ops on the 360. No doubt there are many hardcore gamers thrilled at the prospect of racking up their gamer points. The problem is there has been much confusion about when the weekend actually is.
And if you've just bought the new CoD and were looking forward to the double XP weekend, then you would be quite annoyed if you missed it because of Microsoft's poor organisation skills.
Thankfully Microsoft has now cleared up the confusion, sort of.
Xbox Europe community manager Graeme Boyd originally said the event would take place this weekend (Fri 12th onwards) but has now said that isn’t the case.
He did confirm that a double XP weekend for Black Ops is incoming but he didn't say when.
So thinks aren't exactly crystal clear, but it's definitely not this weekend so keep your eyes peeled for further announcements.
In other CoD news Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg has denied rumours that the company will begin charging for Call of Duty online multiplayer, stating that "The experience you have out of the box, connecting with the online community to play Call of Duty is absolutely integral to the experience and we’ll never charge for that."
Source: computerandvideogames
8 thoughts on “CoD Black Ops Double XP Weekend Incoming.”
I got an e-mail from xboc live last week saying the Double XP weekend is from the 26th – 28th of November.
wtf? xbox only?? what piece of bullocks.
Direct lift from their email…
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Pop quiz, hotshot. Your team is dead, you’re down to your last clip, and you’ve got six rookies pointing weapons at your face.
So the question is… how big’s your killstreak gonna be?
With double XP in Call of Duty: Black Ops (BBFC 18) all weekend, you’ll earn those weapon unlocks twice as quickly. And did we mention new features like custom games, regional matchmaking, and split-screen for guest players? Good.
Sound like fun? There’s more, including awesome discounts on some quality swag in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, competitions, tournaments, movies and music.
Xbox LIVE Free Weekend. 26-28 November.
Welcome to the toy box.
Not happening anymore-
From Microsoft:
Unfortunately the dates for the Call of Duty: Black Ops Double XP Weekend were published incorrectly and it will not be happening this weekend (November 26-28) as previously advertised. A Double XP Weekend for Call of Duty: Black Ops on Xbox LIVE will take place in the future and we will bring you more information when we can.
Did you know that all “Call of Duty” add-on content & map packs will launch first on Xbox 360 through 2012, starting with content associated with the Nov. 9 release of Call of Duty: Black Ops.
In the mean time, we hope you will enjoy the Free LIVE Weekend, with Gold features accessible for everyone and great discounts on some quality swag in the Xbox LIVE Marketplace, competitions, movies and music.
:S
@Tom Dont you mean 2011?
@Pengo: that’s what I thought, but it’s a direct copy and paste… :S
They have a liscencing agreemant all the way to 2012.
wtf is ther double xp or noo