BLACK OPS RELEASE 8:00 AM NEWS TRAVIS YEAGER 11/16/10 [RUNS 1:01] NAT SND: PEOPLE MILLING AROUND

OUTSIDE STORE, CASH REGISTER[UP 2 SECONDS, THEN UNDER: 20] YEAGER: Video games. Over the past 10 years they have become less of an obscure hobby and moved into the position as a billion dollar a year industry. This year the biggest of the big released its new edition under the title of Call of Duty: Black Ops. Its been a year since the last Call of Duty game was released and people are chomping at the bit for a new and more polished experience. Game Stops and other various gaming stores around the country are holding midnight release parties tonight at their stores for this game. Giveaways, playing the game before release, tournaments, and more are what are in store for the people here waiting in line. Adam Jobin, a dedicated call of duty gamer, was excited to get home and play his game until dawn. [:20] JOBIN...RUNS: 10! ! OUT: REALLY EXCITED FOR THIS GAME.

YEAGER: Early estimates of sales are setting this game up for the biggest first day in sales of any video game ever and some are speculating it may even become the biggest one day sale of any item ever sold. These estimates are a great sign for video

gaming as an experience and also for the market early in this holiday shopping season. So, get out there and get some kills. This is Travis Yeager reporting for SIUE.