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Comcast Teams with Activision to Give Xfinity Internet Customers Access to 'Call Of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta'

Xfinity Internet customers can get sneak peek of multiplayer experience starting August 25, two months before official release.

Comcast today announced that it’s teaming with Activision to provide its Xfinity Internet customers access to the Call of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta, starting first on PlayStation 4 on August 25 and available on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on September 1. Xfinity Internet customers can join fans who have pre-ordered the highly-anticipated game and have received access to the private multiplayer beta prior to Call of Duty WWII’s official release on November 3rd.

To play, interested customers can visit xfinity.com/CallofDuty between August 21 and 31 and enter their Comcast account number to obtain a unique access code along with instructions on how to redeem the code and the dates of the beta availability.

The blockbuster Call of Duty series is played by millions of fans worldwide. Call of Duty: WWII delivers gritty realism, and cinematic intensity on an epic scale, and marks a return to the franchise’s fast action, grounded roots. Multiplayer offers an array of gameplay innovations set in iconic World War II locations in the European theater of war.

"We’re excited to give our Xfinity Internet customers the chance to play the latest version of the Call of Duty Multiplayer 2 months before release," said Matt Lederer, Executive Director of Partnership Marketing at Comcast. "Our partnership with Activision is a natural extension of our esports affiliation and gives us the chance to offer our customers something really special, further positioning XFINITY as a brand whose products and services are synonymous with gaming. We are excited to work with Activision to develop content and create special experiences for our customers."

"We’re thrilled to partner with Comcast to deliver a meaningful experience to Call of Duty and Xfinity fans," said Ian Trombetta, Vice President, Consumer Marketing at Activision."With the private multiplayer beta, gamers will get a sneak peek of the exciting and intense action coming November 3rd. We thank Comcast for their support and look forward to bringing these two great brands together."

For more information and to access the Call of Duty: WWII Private Multiplayer Beta on August 25, Xfinity customers can visit www.xfinity.com/CallofDuty. All requests must be submitted by August 31. For further information, including dates and equipment requirements, please visit www.xfinity.com/CallofDuty.