MOUNTAIN VIEW, California – Oct. 17, 2011 – Raptr, the leading social network for gamers, today announced the “Battlefield vs. Call of Duty Showdown” to determine which leading videogame franchise dominates the first-person shooter category. Based on community voting, playtime hours and achievements, Raptr will compile the definitive breakdown of consumer opinion and gameplay activity. In addition, Raptr has partnered with an award-winning PC modder, Brian Carter, to build and give away the ultimate PC gaming rig (estimated value of nearly $5,000), based on which franchise reigns supreme. Raptr users can earn additional prizes for logging gameplay hours and unlocking achievements.
In the first phase of the “Battlefield vs. Call of Duty Showdown” promotion, fans of both game franchises will have the chance to vote on which influential first-person shooter franchise is superior, based on multiple categories.
To enter, players must sign up or log onto their Raptr accounts and visit the event page at http://raptr.com/topic/bfvscod/. Beginning Oct. 17, 2011, Raptr will post a series of questions several times a week for fans to debate franchise supremacy in different categories. Votes will determine the winning franchise and ultimately which custom PC rig will be built.
The custom PC rig will feature the industry-leading AMD FX 8150 processor, dual Radeon HD 6970 graphics cards and premium components from Origin PC, including a liquid cooling system, solid state hard drive and a Blu-Ray drive. Renowned modder Brian Carter (aka Boddaker), who has won a number of awards for his stunning designs, will build the rig — see samples of his work and follow his progress on the project here
“Raptr is known for its comprehensive data tracking of gameplay behavior, and we wanted to tap into the community of 10 million users to help answer once and for all which AAA first-person shooter franchise dominates the gaming industry,” said John Lee, Raptr’s VP of Marketing. “What better way to kick off a series of showdowns than to compare the two biggest games of 2011? Whether you play on the PC, Xbox 360, or PS3, Raptr loves bringing the gaming community together around such events, because it showcases the unbridled enthusiasm fans have for their favorite games.”
“This project with Raptr is a dream for me since I’m such a fan of both game franchises,” said Carter. “It’s exciting for me to take my love of these games and create an amazing PC rig. Mini-guns, rocket launchers…well, you’re just going to have to wait and see because it’s going to be crazy.”
In addition to the first phase of voting, Raptr will compile additional data based on gameplay activity automatically tracked via Raptr’s client, as well as achievements and trophies unlocked. A comprehensive Raptr Report on the “Battlefield vs. Call of Duty Showdown” will be revealed in the next few months.
