Call of Duty Elite Online Game Add-on to Modern Warfare 3 Announced by Activision

On the heels of the recent announcement and excitement surrounding the release of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” Activision has now announced plans to launch a paid online service called Call of Duty Elite. The service is designed to work with this and future versions of the popular video game.

The service is scheduled to be released by the fall, but the company has not said exactly how much it intends to charge for the online game play. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, representatives from the company expected the subscription to be under $10 per month.

Reportedly, some of the social networking functions of the online service will be free, there will be charges if users want access to premium content for the game like new maps and things which create a richer experience.

While some are concerned about the decision to charge monthly fees for a game which has to be purchased, Activision is confident in their new model. “We aren’t worried about pushback from gamers about the Call of Duty Elite fee because players will still be able to compete against each other online without subscribing to the service. “Call of Duty” is in a unique position to seek a monthly fee from customers. The game’s previous instalment was the best-selling game last year, with global retail sales of more than $1 billion during its first six weeks on shelves, ” said Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard Inc. Chief Executive.