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'Black Ops' to offer subscription service?
Published Tuesday, Aug 10 2010, 18:47 BST | By Matthew Reynolds
Industry website MCV understands that a "premium multiplayer component" will be offered on top of the standard online mode for the game.
Details of the service are expected to be announced next month, which would coincide with a full reveal trailer on September 1.
The report was discussed alongside THQ's consideration of "robust downloadable content and premium online play" as a means of tackling second-hand sales.
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has publicly wished for a subscription service for the franchise, while analyst Michael Pachter predicted that such a business model would arrive before the end of the year.
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