'However, our quantitative consumer research indicates that hesitation amongst past preorderers is primarily due to not knowing which platform they will be playing on, which is natural at this time in the console transition,' Hirshberg said at the time.Īctivision also announced today a new partnership with GameStop that will see the retailer offer a discounted price for Eminem's upcoming The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which will be released on November 5 alongside Call of Duty: Ghosts. In August, Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg said preorders for Call of Duty: Ghosts were ' well below' the record-setting pace of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, though he noted this was not unexpected during a console transition year. 'We look forward to celebrating the worldwide November launch of this great game that is on track to be the most preordered title of the year,' he added. We are excited for the upcoming release of the new installment of this blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty: Ghosts,' GameStop SVP of merchandising Bob Puzon said. 'Call of Duty is an entertainment juggernaut and cultural phenomenon. Upcoming first-person shooter Call of Duty: Ghosts is poised to be the most preordered game of 2013, according to a statement from GameStop today.
