I had a chance to interview game design director, and mad genius, David Vonderhaar on all that we can expect out of thelivestreaming and SHOUTcastingfeatures they’re cramming intoBlack Ops II. David goes over the new game mode to go along with the eSports focus, and details finer things like how they’re going to prevent cheaters from abusing livestreaming videos.

I also asked David what their whole motivation was for making this giant push into the eSports world. While they’re not the first to do something like this, I strongly believe Treyarch’s push has just opened up the floodgates for the industry as a whole to stop ignoring the eSports scene.

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The opening area of the Whisper mission, in a small grove.

The Divide in the Cosmodrome, where the Guardian was resurrected.

A holofoil Ribbontail, as seen in collections.

The Phoneutria Fera hand cannon, inspired by the Season of the Haunted armor set. It has a unique, galactic glow.

Three Fuses appear in a match of Apex Legends' Wild Card mode.

Mad Maggie opens a supply bin and an item with a symbol indicating infinite ammo appears.

Legends slide through a zipline in King’s Canyon in Apex Legends.

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The Yeartide Apex tex Mechanica SMG with a Holofoil glow.