Activision has teamed up with Metallica for a Call of Duty: Black Ops launch event on November 4 at Santa Monica Airport's Hanger to honor the six branches of the Armed Forces and benefit The Call of Duty Endowment.
The Call of Duty Endowment is a non-profit, public benefit corporation founded by Activision Blizzard to help soldiers find jobs and careers after their service is up and make the transition to civilian life. The Grammy-Award winning band will be on hand to perform and help raise $1 million for the charity.
"We are honored to have Metallica partner with us to pay tribute to the brave servicemen and women who have risked their lives at war only to return home to find their biggest challenge is searching for a job," stated Robert Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard. "Today, the unemployment rate for veterans is 21% higher than the rate for all Americans, with veterans' unemployment topping 500,000. We believe that the business community can and should do more. Through The Call of Duty Endowment, we are committed to raising millions of dollars for job assistance and training programs for veterans and raising public awareness for this serious issue."
Call of Duty: Black Ops is scheduled to launch on November 9 for the PC, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii.
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