According to Activisoin, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 will let players live stream gameplay on YouTube direct from PS3 and Xbox 360, no mention was made of the PC or Wii U versions.

Black Ops 2 also features a range of eSports and expanded theatre functions, as a “first of its kind innovation”.

Players will be able to live stream multiplayer League Play, complete with the player’s webcam and audio commentary. The live streams are watchable on Call of Duty Elite, YouTube via mobile, browsers and tablets. Elite members can also click on users’ names and check out their class loadouts, recent match data and career stats.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Supports Youtube Live Streaming 1

Treyarch head Mark Lamia said of the announcement, “With our competitive play and eSports initiatives, we wanted to deliver live streaming capabilities built right into Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, because Call of Duty is not only fun and exciting to play, but we believe it will be just as exciting to watch.”

“By making the capability of live streaming as accessible as possible to our fans, straight from a player’s console without the need for any additional hardware or sophisticated setups, we are empowering our fans to share their multiplayer experiences.”

Activision’s statement reads that video streaming, “will be subject to limitations and restrictions and additional live stream destinations will be announced in the future.” Users must also have a verified YouTube account to use the streaming service.

Previously, Activision confirmed DLC Season Pass and Elite integration with Black Ops 2.

Black Ops 2 will be released on November 13, 2012 for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.

 

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