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Call of Duty Elite, the social networking service that will launch as part of Modern Warfare 3, has been detailed in full by Activision.

Premium members will gain access to all downloadable content first, with a new map being released once a month, with the subscription working out cheaper than purchasing individual map packs.

Call of Duty Elite subscribers will have access to new game modes, Spec Ops missions, and exclusive contests for all skill levels offering real-world prizes.

Clan support will be expanded to including a ranking and levelling system, while video uploading capacity will be expanded eight-fold.

Elite users will also have access to more video content. High production value strategy videos will be released on a regular basis to help improve player skills.

Elsewhere, premium programming using in-game footage from Modern Warfare 3 will be produced by Hollywood talent.

Tony and Ridley Scott will create a show titled Friday Night Fights, seeing long-standing rivals face one another in-game, such as cops versus firefighters, Republicans versus Democrats and various celebrity cameos.

Jason Bateman and Will Arnett's production company Dumb Dumb will curate Noob Tube, a You've Been Framed-style comedy show featuring user-submitted clips of mistakes and player gaffes.

Elite will also offer a series of free content for all Modern Warfare 3 users, including extensive stat-tracking, integration with Facebook friends, free iPhone, iPad and Android applications, the ability to share custom private playlists with users and more.

Call of Duty Elite's annual premium subscription will cost £34.99 in the UK and $49.99 in North America, and will also be available as part of the Hardened Edition of the game.

The service will launch alongside Modern Warfare 3 on November 11 worldwide on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Call of Duty Elite's premium feature set in full:

All downloadable content will be given to subscribers for free
Maps will be available first to subscribers and delivered on a monthly basis
New game modes and Spec Ops missions will be provided
Exclusive contests for all skill levels offering real-world prizes
Expanded clan support with levelling up and leaderboards
Eight times more video uploading capacity
Additional support and strategy videos


Source: DS

Sounds brilliant