'Call of Duty: Black Ops 3' Release Date, Features and Update: Out in January, Bugs Fixes, Points Available Now for Purchase?

By Annie Dee
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 has the potential to be another billion-dollar game title.  Call of Duty

"Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" may not be a new game, but it still warrants the interest of many. Here is the latest roundup of rumors and reports on the features and updates of the game. 

"Black Ops 3" was launched back on Nov. 6, and it delivered what it promised to the gamers. The game was both fun and fast-paced, allowing the gamer to be a shooter with specialized capabilities and weapons. The game offers an addicting Supply Drop system that provides customization opportunities for weapons and attachments. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" is available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC gamers. Also, PC gamers can expect to receive some Black Ops 3 Mods in 2016.

Unfortunately, for those with older consoles, playing "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" might not be as pleasurable, with slower patches and fixes, as well as no confirmed DLC and frustrations. 

According to Gotta Be Mobile, players should rejoice this month. There are a lot of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3"  deals available in late December. Most retailers are about to offer $20 off for the Xbox One and PS4 versions. At Gamestop, it is currently priced at $39.99. For those looking for the special edition, GameStop is offering $20 off for the Hardened Edition. It is currently priced at $59.99 for PS4 and Xbox One. 

For November and December, the developers behind Black Ops 3 showered the gamers with an incredible number of changes to the game, from the weapons, to the Scorestreaks, and to even matchmaking. A lot of bugs were fixed. Compared to a month ago, playing "Black Ops 3" is bound to be more pleasurable, Gotta Be Mobile reports. 

A new feature of the game provided by Activation and Treyarch is that gamers can now buy Call of Duty points. Gamers can pay up to $39.99 for a single purchase of these points, which could help them get Supply Drops, unlock extra class slots and obtain Gobble Gum vials. All of these are bound to make their gaming experience more exciting. The points can help a gamer get ahead in Zombies by buying more vials that can offer faster access to both rare and super rare GobbleGum perks. 

Bugs are fixed so quickly by Treyarch that the frequency of problems has slowed in general. However, some problems are persisting that must be solved into the major update. With a Black Ops 3 DLC release date said to be in January, it is anticipated that there would also be a new "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 update in the same month. 

According to Forbes, the performance of "Call of Duty: Black Ops 3" is impressive since its release. It also represented the most successful shooter franchise for the last decade. Interestingly, the game's first week sales were the lowest among the seven "Call of Duty" titles, but the pace of its sales quickly picked up. With the new update coming, sales are expected to rise.

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