The title says it all folks, Activision has released their official Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 DLC Collection Launch Trailer. Xbox LIVE Gold members can now purchase all of the previously released DLC content in one package which had been available to Premium members already.

Check out the video below.

Today Activision revealed that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3's season of content will continue with a new multiplayer map called Black Box as well as two new Spec Ops missions.

With Spec Ops maps Black Ice and Negotiator, Modern Warfare 3 marks the first time that Specs Ops has been made available for download.

The content will be available to Premium Elite members first on Xbox 360.

Call of Duty ELITE members can get ready for the next content drops starting on March 13th. Activision revealed three new maps that will be available in March for Premium users.

Kicking things off for Premium members on March 13th, Call of Duty ELITE Drop 4 brings the heat with the multiplayer map "Black Box", where you and a friend must shoot your way through a downed Air Force One, nestled between glitzy, gutted-out mansions. Too high class, your majesty? We've got two more all-new special ops missions for you. In ELITE Drop 5, "Black Ice", you'll enjoy all that Russia has to offer: diamond mines, snowmobiles, and frosty explosions. Warm back up with ELITE Drop 6, "Negotiator", where you'll comb India's city streets for hostages. And maybe curry.

Additionally all 'regular' Xbox LIVE users will be able to purchase the first Call of Duty: MW3 Content Collection 1 on March 20th.

Call of Duty fans have been chomping at the bit ever since ELITE has launched. Today Activision has finally released the Clan Operations on the service.

You can find out more about the clan features on Call of Duty ELITE which launches with the 'Overwatch' DLC.

Today Call of Duty Elite Premium members will be able to download the new Multiplayer Map 'Overwatch' and get their high rise action on. If you are not a premium member, you'll have to wait for a while.

Check out the full release schedule here.

Call of Duty Elite Drop 3: Overwatch drops you into a construction site atop a New York City skyscraper. The battle takes place along two levels in a near symmetrical layout, with the central bridge and side routes open to attack from multiple angles. Watch your every step, as a lack of safety barriers surrounding the perimeter leaves nothing between you and a 70 story fall to the ground below.

While Call of Duty ELITE Premium members with a copy of Modern Warfare 3 for Xbox 360 already received their new maps last month, PS3 owners had to wait.

But the wait will be over soon, according to Activision the PlayStation Network is set to receive the Liberation and Piazza maps on February 28th.

Activision has lifted the curtain on its Modern Warfare 3 Content Calendar which it calls the 'MW3 Season of Content'. This schedule outlines what's to come for Call of Duty ELITE Premium Members.

Below we listed out the content revealed today, which actually runs until September this year, quite a long time. Of course by then you'll have to get your pre order in for Black Ops 2. The DLC will include Maps, Spec Ops Missions and new Modes.

February: Map
March: Map + Two Missions
April: Two Maps
May: Map + Mission
June: Map + Mission + Mode
July: Two Maps
August: Map + Mission + Mode
September: Map + Mission

Keep in mind that this schedule holds true for Premium subscribers, once we have more info for you regular folk, we'll post it right here.

Today marks the beginning of your return of investment on that Call of Duty ELITE membership. Activision has released the first Premium Member exclusive DLC on the Xbox 360.

The two maps are Liberation and Piazza - both must be downloaded from the in-game DLC menu to avoid matchmaking errors.

Check out the release trailer below. PS3 and PC owners will have to wait, but we are used to that when it comes to Call of Duty content.

Call of Duty is and has been a franchise littered with DLC and other features post launch. This year Activision introduced Call Of Duty ELITE which brings us even more content to be immersed in.

Today we received a brand new 'Content Season' trailer - entitled "Join Up, Soldier". So grab your controller and get ready to suit up.

Hey Call of Duty superfan and hardcore stat trackers!

I have some good news for you and your sweet, sweet Android phone. Activision has released the official Call of Duty ELITE mobile app on the Android Market.

You can grab the download here.

The headline says it all folks - if you are a Call of Duty Elite premium member, this may be of interest to you. Have you ever wanted to check your stats or check a loadout for Modern Warfare 3, while getting a sweet haircut or waiting at the car wash?

This is your time to shine! If you own an iOS device, you will be able to download Call of Duty Elite mobile and on Android a week later.

Check out the features below and get ready for some serious ownage, when you're waiting for the bus or between shifts at Dunkin Donuts.

* Career summary: Just like Elite main, check stats and general player information on yourself and others you've played

* Recent matches: After-action report on the past 10 matches, including scores, kill/death ratios, map information for yourself and others in the match

* Challenge Tracker: Tracks your progress through specific challenges

* Customize classes: Modify your loadout -- weapons, perks, attachments -- and push custom classes directly to game

If you own an Xbox 360, a copy of Modern Warfare 3 and are subscribed to Call of Duty ELITE Premium, you can expect to receive the first DLC for the game on January 24th, according to Call of Duty TV's 'Roll Call' segment.

Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling told subscribers that the new DLC will include some things 'they have never seen before' as well as Spec Ops mode content.

Check out the video on the official website if you are a subscriber to Premium.

So you play Call of Duty and you'd like to become better, well then Call of Duty ELITE might be the choice for you. Today Activision released a new trailer for the Premium service.

Check out the "Play Better Together" trailer below and get your game right.

Call of Duty is big on numbers.

The Call of Duty franchise sells big and has a big player base, now they also have a big additional income stream via Call of Duty ELITE Premium Memberships.

Today Activision revealed that within the first 6 days, the service received 1 Million subscription sign-ups. That numbers is huge and compares to what Hulu, Netflix and Xbox LIVE did in about a year.

4 Million gamers have registered overall, 80,000 clans have been created and 100,000 user generated videos have been uploaded.

Big numbers.

Infinity Ward revamped the modern First Person Shooter as we know it when Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare released in 2007. The game delivered one of the best single player campaigns of this console generation as well as the most addicting multiplayer which is still being played today. Four years later Infinity Ward, along with Sledgehammer Games, is back to deliver the conclusion to the Modern Warfare timeline. Modern Warfare 3 is expected to be an epic and explosive AAA blockbuster title with multiplayer second to none, but does the latest Call of Duty game live up to the high expectations?

I think it is not a big surprise to say that the tried and true formula, which made Call of Duty games incredibly popular and successful, is back with Modern Warfare 3. The game has an absolutely explosive single player campaign that is almost always at 11. While this explosion filled rollercoaster ride always keeps the excitement levels high, it would have been nice to have some more subtle moments in order to truly appreciate how good some of the story sequences really are. It doesn’t happen often that a product so polished and well build hits store shelves. Modern Warfare 3 picks up right after the events of the previous game in the series and plays out in a world of mayhem, where Russian extremist Makarov set the world ablaze. MW3 will take players on a globetrotting journey all over the world, where almost no sacred elements are left untouched.

Modern Warfare 3’s campaign is visually impressive with superior sound design but it does have some flaws. Even though there are several story missions that will have you hold your breath at the edge of your seat, there are just too many sequences that feel like the player doesn’t have much of an impact or control. It also doesn’t help that the Modern Warfare series has delivered some of the best gaming moments this generations and therefore it can feel a bit like rehashed material at times. This doesn’t really set the game back much though, because of the monumental scope and size of the game. Infinity Ward has managed to make another epic campaign which has a rather satisfying ending and could very well be the last Modern Warfare game we will see, as the story is pretty well tied up as the game’s credits roll.

As much as we like the stories in the Modern Warfare games, the multiplayer is where most of the player base will spend its time. MW3 has a lot of features in common with its predecessor but does improve on them enough to make it another bar-raising experience. Playing the competitive multiplayer will probably have you keep the MW3 disc in your console or PC for many months to come, as some new modes like ‘Kill Confirmed’ and new strike packages such as ‘Assault’, ‘Support’ and ‘Specialist’, will bring new players to the game and reward veterans. The gameplay is as fast, smooth and incredibly fun as previous Call of Duty titles but there just seems to be a bit more balance than before, making it more than just a slight improvement.

In addition to the great campaign and excellent competitive multiplayer, MW3 also brings back the fan favorite Spec Ops mode from Modern Warfare 2 which can be played on all 16 multiplayer maps. Spec Ops has been fleshed out to become an even more complete mode which can be played solo or coop. For many, Spec Ops can become the spring board into the competitive multiplayer as it delivers similarly fast and smooth gameplay as well as an all new ‘Survival Mode’ ala Gears of War’s Horde Mode.

As if this package wasn’t already stellar enough, this year Activision has introduced a new statistic and community application called ‘Call of Duty ELITE’, developed by Beachhead. The app can be viewed on the Xbox 360, PS3, on a PC or via the mobile app which all help players to improve their game. ELITE houses all stats and accomplishments throughout players’ ‘careers’, it also features social capabilities and Call of Duty ELITE TV. The service has a lot of free features but can be extended into a fully comprehensive experience via a ‘Premium’ subscription which also includes upcoming DLC map packs.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is exactly what fans of the franchise, specifically the series, wanted out of it. Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer have successfully tied up the high octane single player story. Even though it may not be the best in the series, MW3’s plot is a short but epic experience. The competitive multiplayer with its new additions will have us call out sick a few times and the coop will bring us the water cooler moments we are used to from previous years. Call of Duty ELITE, though only partially functional during review, is a solid free service that can be expanded into the ultimate Call of Duty experience. Modern Warfare 3 delivers once again and is definitely worth your 60 Dollars.

Score: 9 / 10

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was developed by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games and published by Activision for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on November 8th. A retail copy of the Xbox 360 Hardened Edition was provided to us by Activision for reviewing purposes.

The agony is over people, for those of you who have been dying to play Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, the day has come. Today many stores across the world will be opening at midnight and fans will spend their hard earned 60 Dollars on their very own copy of the game.

In addition to getting 2 pairs of socks, a hat and gloves to prepare for the wait you can warm up on these news!

Today Activision has pushed the official Call of Duty ELITE app onto Xbox LIVE Marketplace. We are still awaiting the PSN equivalent though.

Players who download the app will receive 2 hours of double XP and can upgrade their membership to Premium if you haven't done so. Check out the features here.

[Update] Activision Community Overlord OneOfSwords aka Dan Amrich, has tweeted that 'full functionality' for the app will be up tomorrow, you can download the app though.


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Activision has previously revealed that it will be showing original entertainment programming with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman via ELITE. Today they got a lot more specific.

The publisher announced that the first episode, Friday Night Fights, will air to the community on November 11th. You can catch the first episode on Call of Duty ELITE as a premium subscriber, it will be hosted by Stacy Keibler and feature some pretty awesome people.

Music: Good Charlotte (Benji & Joel Madden), The Game, Cali Swag District
Sports: Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic), John Wall (Washington Wizards)
Actors: Michelle Rodriguez
Personalities: Jack Osbourne

Call of Duty ELITE TV will also have 'real life challenges' such as 'Army vs. Navy', 'Police vs. Fireman' and 'New York city fans vs. Boston fans'.

The teams will be coached pro experts 'from the pro gaming circuit'.

The show will premiere on Veterans day and continue to run every Friday through the end of the year for the first season.

The big games of the year have just started rolling out, Battlefield 3 launched today, Batman was last week and next week Uncharted 3 will hit shelves.

Who would Activision be if they didn't get in on the launch fun! Today the publisher release a new trailer for their Call of Duty Elite service.

Check out the new 'Behind The Scenes' Trailer below!

Yesterday Infinity Ward revealed the Strike Packages trailer for Call of Duty: MW3, and today they have released a new video that takes a behind the scenes look at Call of Duty ELITE.

Today Activision concluded the Call of Duty Elite Beta and shut down parts of the service in preparation for the Modern Warfare 3 launch this November.

While Beachhead's online community center and stat tracker has closed the 'Connect, Compete & Improve sections', soon all players will be able to access the 'Career Page'.

For those afraid to loose their stats and progress, don't be, Beachhead will carry over all of your hard earned