Activision announces Call of Duty Online is now live in China, the only market currently planned for this MMOFPS based on the military shooter sequel. There are no announced plans to launch this in other territories at this time, and they say it is created specifically for this market: "Over the last few years, we've worked closely with Tencent to tailor Call of Duty Online specifically for the Chinese audience, while maintaining an authentic Call of Duty experience," said Brian Raffel, Studio Head at Raven Software. "We've had a unique opportunity to take the best moments from the entire Call of Duty franchise - along with all-new unique experiences - and deliver the ultimate entertainment package for a whole new audience." Here's word on how this operates:

The new free-to-play experience for Call of Duty - in which gamers are able to purchase or rent in-game items - delivers an unprecedented, unique offering for Chinese players, including Hero Ops single-player campaign missions, Survival Mode cooperative experiences, best-in-class Call of Duty multiplayer and the newly created Cyborgs (PVE modes exclusive to the Chinese market in Call of Duty Online) - all delivered with the trademark Call of Duty cinematic intensity and fast-paced action, for which the franchise is known the world over.