Call of Duty: Vanguard’s Graphics Are So Real, Actual War Journalists Went Inside the Game Engine to Capture Photographs of It
October 21 2021 - 6:02AM
Business Wire
Unique in-game photography to be displayed and
sold for limited time at Bleecker Trading with 100% of proceeds to
benefit Call of Duty Endowment
Today, Call of Duty revealed a new collaboration that, for the
first time, allowed actual war photojournalists inside Call of
Duty®: Vanguard to capture in-game war photographs that feel true
to life, through the lens as if they were embedded within the war
missions themselves.
Renowned long-time war photojournalists Alex Potter and
Sebastiano Tomada Piccolmini have vast experience shooting in
conflict regions, including numerous battles throughout the Middle
East. For the upcoming release of the World War II-themed Vanguard,
which is scheduled for release on November 5th, the two ventured
inside the game engine for an exclusive photoshoot held at
publisher Activision’s motion capture studios. Potter and
Piccolmini’s journeys were then reflected in a trailer
(https://youtu.be/n_-ed085Eo8), allowing fans to see these
photographers’ experiences and reactions in real time.
“Call of Duty: Vanguard captures the epic intimacy of World War
II in an incredibly immersive manner,” said Fernando Machado, Chief
Marketing Officer, Activision Blizzard. “We tested its realism by
sending in Alex Potter and Sebastiano Tomada Piccolomini with
special camera-like portals into the game engine itself, which took
them back in time as if they were a photographer in that period,
showing how real Vanguard will truly look and feel to gamers
everywhere.”
Vanguard’s incredible graphics and visual immersion reflect the
latest technological advancements coming when the new game launches
next month, including its use of photogrammetry where locations,
scenes and objects are recreated in-game to lifelike photoreal
quality.
Photojournalists Alex and Sebastiano waited for the right
moments to snap their shots the same way they would on the ground.
“These were situations that I would normally capture,” said Alex
Potter in the film. “I was impressed with how kinetic and immersive
it all was,” added Sebastiano Tomada Piccolmini. “As photographers,
this is what conflict looks like.”
Limited edition prints of the Call of Duty: Vanguard in-game
photography will be available at www.BleeckerTrading.com and
Bleecker Trading NY starting at 3pm ET on October 21. All proceeds
from the photography sales will be donated to the Call of Duty
Endowment.
“This special collaboration presents a great opportunity to
continue raising awareness and honoring our veterans as we further
our mission to help them find high-quality jobs,” said Dan
Goldenberg, Executive Director of the Call of Duty Endowment.
The Call of Duty Endowment has funded the placement of more than
90,000 veterans into high-quality employment since its inception
and aims to place 100,000 veterans into meaningful jobs by 2024.
The Endowment’s 2020 cost to place a veteran was $515, providing
employment at about 1/9 the cost of U.S. Department of Labor
efforts.
To help get veterans back to work, please visit:
www.callofdutyendowment.org/help, or follow on Instagram and
Facebook at @CallofDutyEndowment, and Twitter at @CODE4Vets.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is scheduled for release on November 5,
2021. Vanguard is the newest release from the blockbuster franchise
that’s sold over 400 million copies to date over its lifetime.
Call of Duty: Vanguard is published by Activision, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). For
more information, the latest intel and complete blog coverage,
check out: https://www.callofduty.com/ and
https://www.youtube.com/callofduty and follow @CallofDuty on
Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision is a
leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment.
Activision maintains operations throughout the world and is a
division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), an S&P 500
company. More information about Activision and its products can be
found on the company's website at www.activision.com or by
following @Activision.
About Call of Duty
Endowment
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit organization
co-founded by Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. The
Endowment seeks to help veterans find high-quality careers by
supporting groups that prepare them for the job market and by
raising awareness of the value vets bring to the workplace. For
more information about the Call of Duty Endowment, please visit
www.callofdutyendowment.org.
About Bleecker Trading
Bleecker Trading is a curator of collectibles located at 96
Christopher Street New York City. We service buyers, sellers, and
collectors with a rotating selection of trading cards, memorabilia
and limited run products. Founded in 2020 by Mark Zablow,
Bleecker’s mission is to redefine the retail collectible experience
and bring cultural relevance to a 100+ year old hobby.
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