Olympic athletes get to play Black Ops 6 ahead of release

Modified Aug 03, 2024 04:46 GMT

Select US Olympians get to play Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (Image via Activision / USA Basketball)

Select US Olympic athletes are among the first to play Call of Duty Black Ops 6, as Activision gave them early access to the upcoming title. Fans are jealous of basketball stars Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant, and Tyrese Haliburton, who shared some snippets of themselves playing the game on Instagram.

First revealed in May 2024, the highly-anticipated Call of Duty Black Ops 6 is slated to launch on October 25, 2024. While the Olympians have experienced the game rather early, fans won't be able to access the game until the open beta in August.

US Olympic athletes get to play Black Ops 6 early

Select representatives of the US Olympic basketball team had the chance to play Call of Duty Black Ops 6 ahead of its release. Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves), Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns), and Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers) are among the first to play the game in early August 2024.

The athletes posted stories on Instagram, featuring pictures of themselves playing the Call of Duty title together.

US Olympic athletes play BO6 ahead of release (Image via Instagram, @tyresehaliburton / @theanthonyedwards_/@easymoneysniper)

The US Olympic basketball team is set to go against Puerto Rico in the Group C preliminary round on August 3, 2024.

Meanwhile, fans are understandably jealous of the three, as they have to wait a few more weeks to get their hands on COD BO6.

Players who preordered the game on any platform can access the title as early as August 30, 2024, during the early access period. Meanwhile, the rest can join the open beta on September 4, 2024. Activision has dropped thousands of free codes during the CDL Championship, allowing players to access the title without having to pre-order.

COD BO6 will fully launch on October 25, 2024.

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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh