BO2 will be Playable and LIVESTREAMED from Gamescom on Aug 15th (9am PST)
Social Marketing Manager for Xbox EMEA, Graeme Boyd, has just revealed that there will be a livestream up for Black Ops 2 multiplayer the very first day of Gamescom!
Activision has also confirmed that Black Ops 2 Multiplayer will be PLAYABLE at the event:
Gamescom 2012 fans, mark your calendars for the world premiere of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Multiplayer and the opportunity to be among the first to play on Xbox 360 before its release on 13th of November 2012.
Live streams will be available on:
-facebook.com/codblackops
-twitch.tv/treyarch
-CallofDuty.com
-Xbox.com
-Xbox LIVE app
Activision’s full press release after the break…
SOURCE: @Aceybongos
PRESS RELEASE
World Premiere of New Call of Duty Multiplayer Coming 15th August 2012 Streamed Live on Xbox LIVE , CallofDuty.com, Facebook.com/codblackops and Twitch .tv/Treyarch
London, UK – 9 August, 2012 – Gamescom 2012 fans, mark your calendars for the world premiere of Call of Duty ®: Black Ops II Multiplayer and the opportunity to be among the first to play on Xbox 360 before its release on 13November 2012.
Starting day one of Gamescom on 15 August, attendees can go to the Call of Duty ®: Black Ops II booth located in Hall 6, booth A21/B30- A31/B30 to compete in the massive Call of Duty Multiplayer arena and go hands-on with award-winning developer Treyarch’s new title.
Fans around the globe can also share in the exclusive reveal. In collaboration with Xbox, Wednesday’s World Premiere will be streamed live from Gamescom directly to Xbox LIVE ® online entertainment network for all Xbox LIVE members throughout Europe and in the United States and Canada. Hosted by Xbox LIVE’s Major Nelson and AceyBongos, the world reveal featuring live gameplay from the show floor will be streamed daily starting on Wednesday 15 Aug from 5 p.m with exclusive interviews with the developers of the game. In addition to the stream on Xbox LIVE, the show will also be live streamed online on Xbox.com in the UK, CallofDuty.com, Facebook.com/codblackops as well as Twitch.tv/treyarch. The World Premiere content will be available in its entirety via Xbox LIVE video-on-demand shortly after the live broadcast in participating countries. Additional broadcast outlets will be revealed at a later date.
Turtle Beach is also part of the Call of Duty® arena experience at Gamescom 2012. In partnership with Activision Publishing, Inc. and Treyarch, Turtle Beach will be offering attendees a chance to win a tournament round at its booth ( Hall 6.1, booth C10 ) and earn a V.I.P. Express Pass to Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops IImultiplayer arena.