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Five Years Later, Activision Brings Back Call Of Duty XP Convention
In 2011, Activision and Infinity Ward hosted a convention for Call of Duty fans called Call of Duty XP that took place in Los Angeles and allowed participants to get hands-on with the then unreleased Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Activision just revealed it's bringing the convention back this September and will let players try out both Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered. Call of Duty XP will also host the Call of Duty World League Championship.
The event takes place September 2-4, with tickets going online for sale on June 11 at 10:00 AM. Here's the breakdown of the ticket tiers:
Enlisted Ticket ($49): General Admission seating for three days of the Call of Duty World League Championship as well as access to Call of Duty XP gameplay and activities
Veteran Ticket ($129): General Admission seating for three days of the Call of Duty World League Championship, access to Call of Duty XP gameplay and activities, the $80 digital Legacy edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and a Care Package with exclusive Call of Duty XP swag
Prestige Ticket ($199): Scheduled activities and gameplay, VIP line for activities and gameplay, Player Meet and Greets, access to the VIP lounge, parking pass, premium seating for the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare multiplayer reveal and Call of Duty World League Championship, a $100 Digital Deluxe version of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and a Care Package with exclusive Call of Duty XP swag
Besides being able to get hands-on time with Infinite Warfare, Call of Duty XP will also reveal new DLC content for Black Ops III and feature a VR experience centered around the Jackal, the fighter jet you'll be piloting in Infinite Warfare. According to Activision, there will also be a museum on site dedicated to the franchise and a "surprise musical guest."
Be sure to check out our interview with Infinity Ward about embracing sci-fi.
Our Take
It's a testament to Activision's belief in Call of Duty's staying power that the series is going to have yet another convention centered around. We're curious to see if more franchises follow this trend in the future.
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