Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 breaks PS4 beta record

Activision has sent out a press release confirming that the recent Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 multiplayer beta for PS4 is the biggest beta test to date on the console. No major surprise as the user base grows every day with PS4 and so far there hasn't been that many high profile betas (though Black Ops 3's record will be challenged by Street Fighter V this weekend). No exact player count was confirmed outside of "million of gamers".

The magnitude of the achievement was stressed by the inclusion of no less than three VIP quotes in the press release:

"This is about making sure we deliver to our fans the best possible game at launch," said Rob Kostich, senior vice president and general manager of Call of Duty, Activision Publishing. "Becoming the biggest beta on PS4 speaks to the excitement felt by gamers and the quality of work by Treyarch. And remember, this beta is just a fraction of the overall multiplayer experience and a portion of what's coming on November 6 when the full game - spanning campaign, multiplayer and Zombies hits worldwide."

"We've been looking forward to getting the game into the hands of the people that matter most - the fans," said Mark Lamia, studio head of Treyarch. "We can't thank them all enough for participating and providing us with invaluable feedback and data that Treyarch is already hard at work incorporating into the game for launch. Our goal is to deliver the best Day One experience possible and this beta - along with the input from our passionate community of fans - has helped position us to do just that."

"Played by millions of PlayStation fans around the world, the response to the beta was massive and shows the strength when bringing together the best-selling console franchise with the best-selling game console,"said Adam Boyes, VP of Publisher and Developer Relations, Sony Computer Entertainment America. "Signaling an impressive start of a new era for PlayStation and this famed franchise, there was no better way to welcome Call of Duty to its new home on PlayStation 4."

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 will see release on November 6.