After the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 multiplayer trailer went live Activision and Treyarch announced plans for a dedicated stream service for the game. Little was know about the service then but Activision announced today that YouTube will be powering it.
So its official, you’ll be able to stream matches directly to YouTube via your Xbox 360 or PS3. Its not known if the PC and Wii U versions will support the feature too.
Studio head at Treyarch said the following about 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.
YouTube’s head of game partnerships, Sang Kim followed:
Our partners are using YouTube Live to bring entertainment, must-see moments and more to millions of people around the world. With Call of Duty: Black Ops II, people can live stream their gameplay directly from the game or watch the best players live on YouTube, which is an awesome next step for the eSports community.
Activision also announced that you’ll be needing a verified YouTube account to stream and that “additional live stream destinations will be announced in the future.”