Ghosts Europe Midnight Launch Events; Double XP Launch Weekend FAQ

Keshav Bhat

Activision has just posted a few new updates regarding the midnight launch events for Call of Duty: Ghosts in Europe, and also a FAQ regarding the Double XP Launch Weekend.

Here’s the full FAQ regarding Double XP Launch Weekend: 

  • When is the Call of Duty®: Ghosts 2XP Launch Weekend?

    • The Call of Duty: Ghosts 2XP Launch Weekend kicks off on November 8, 2013 at 10am PST and runs until November 11, 2013 at 10am PST.
  • How can I guarantee access to the 2XP Launch Weekend?
    • You can guarantee access to the 2XP Launch Weekend by picking-up your copy of Call of Duty: Ghosts before November 8, 2013.
  • On which platforms is the 2XP Launch Weekend?

    • The 2XP Launch Weekend will be available on XBOX 360, PS3, Wii-U and PC.
  • Do I need to sign up for access to 2XP Launch Weekend?
    • You don’t need to sign up, just play Call of Duty: Ghosts Multiplayer on launch weekend.
  • Is Double XP Launch Weekend for next-gen platforms?
    • No, this Double XP Launch Weekend is only for the above, current-gen platforms. Stay tuned for future announcements on next-gen console Double XP Weekends.
  • Do the XP, stats and achievements I get during 2XP Launch Weekend transfer over when I upgrade to next-gen?
    • Multiplayer XP, stats and achievements you get playing on current-gen consoles will transfer to next-gen when you upgrade within console family (Xbox 360 to Xbox One, or PS3 to PS4).

Midnight Launch Events Europe: 

  • Ghosts launch night
    • Head down to your nearest participating store for a Call of Duty: Ghosts midnight launch event on 4th November. If you can’t get to a midnight opening, we’re bringing #CallofDutyTime to you! Tune in to our UK launch event streamed live from London on Monday evening at http://www.callofdutytime.com. Make sure you also check out if there’s a Ghosts launch store takeover near you

UK: 2000 midnight openings across the UK.

Key stores include:

  • Tesco – Surrey Quays
  • Tesco – Biscay Way, Rotherham
  • ASDA – Derby
  • GAME
  • Norwich
  • Portsmouth
  • Liverpool Lord St
  • GAME London Stratford

Spain:-5th of November (from 10:00 a.m.)

  • First store customized Call of Duty in Spain
  • Store in Madrid CC GAME trough, ave Monforte de Lemos, 36
  • Local T038.
  • Activities: signing autographs by members of the development team and youtubers. Special offers and much more.

Germany: 5th November (10:00am)
•    Expert Würzburg
•    Expert TeVi Nürnberg

Nordics: Call of Duty Ghosts is taking over stores in:
Gamestop:
•    Sweden: Gamestop Täby, Stortorget 150, 183 34 Täby, Sweden
•    Denmark: Gamestop Aalborg Storcenter, Hobrovej 452, 9200 Aalborg SV, Denmark
•    Helsinki:  Gamestop Jumbo, Vantaanportinkatu 3, 01510 Vantaa, Finland
•    Norway: Gamestop Gunerius, Storgata 32, 0184 Olso, Norway

GAME:
•    Sweden: GAME, Västermalmsgallerian Sankt Eriksgatan 45, 112 34 Stockholm, Sverige
•    Norway: GAME, Karl Johans gate 3, 0154 Oslo, Norge

Benelux:

  • Midnight Opening events
    • •    Merksem
    • •    Media Markt Jemappes
  • Regular Midnight openings
    • •    Game Mania – All other #89 stores
    • •    Media Markt the Netherlands – #28stores
    • •    Media Markt Belgium – #13 stores
    • •    Bart Smit – #40 Stores
    • •    Smartoys – #10 Stores
    • •    Intertoys – #60 stores

Free Call of Duty GHOSTS Monster T-shirt

  • UK
    • Grainger Games and Gamestop.
  • Germany
    • Gamesto
  • Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway
    • Gamestop
  • Benelux
    • Game Mania and Smartoys
  • Spain
    • Game and Gamestop

SOURCE: Call of Duty Blog