3 Special Edition WD_Black HDDs/SSDs Enable Gamers to Heed Call of Duty

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) is working with Call of Duty to re-imagine 3 products from the WD_Black portfolio, bringing gamers three special edition storage drives that encapsulate the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War look and feel with the added bonus of in-game Call of Duty points. ⁽¹⁾

These 3 products include the WD_Black P10 game drive, WD_Black P50 game drive SSD and the recently announced WD_Black SN850 NVMe SSD featuring PCIe Gen4 technology. ^(*)

“We are excited that this collaboration with Call of Duty gives us the opportunity to bring these limited edition specially designed drives to their passionate fans,” said Jim Welsh, SVP, consumer solutions. “We know gamers are exceptionally serious when it comes to their gameplay, so we created optimized storage solutions that enable them to keep up with the immersive Call of Duty experience.“

“As we’re delivering the next gen of Black Ops to the gaming community, we’re committed to ensuring our fans have the absolute best gaming experience,” said Ander Nickell, global director, brand partnerships and integrated marketing, Activision Publishing, Inc. “Western Digital’s WD_BLACK brand is made for gamers, and together we believe our fans will be as thrilled as we are about these drives.“

Upcoming themed special edition drives include:

WD_Black Call of Duty P10 game drive

Black Ops Cold War special edition P10 game drive: The WD_Black P10 game drive is built for gamers looking to expand the potential of their compatible console ⁽²⁾ or PC, by saving their game library in an on-the-go form factor. Free with purchase, gamers will receive a voucher for 1,100 Call of Duty points that can be redeemed for items within the game ⁽¹⁾. This special edition drive will be available in a 2TB ^(**) model and retails for $109.99 MSRP. It is expected to be available for purchase at select retailers and e-tailersearly December 2020.

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WD_Black Call of Duty P50 game drive SSD

Black Ops Cold War Special Edition P50 game drive SSD: The WD_Black P50 game drive SSD provides PC and compatible consoles ⁽²⁾ with high read speeds so players spend less time waiting to get back in the game and more time actually playing. Gamers who purchase this drive will also receive a voucher for 2,400 Call of Duty points that can be redeemed for items within the game ⁽¹⁾. This special edition drive will be available in a 1TB ^(**) model and retails for $249.99 MSRP. It is expected to be available for purchase at select retailers and e-tailers in December 2020.

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WD_Black Call of Duty SN850 NVMe SSD

Black Ops Cold War Special Edition SN850 NVMe SSD (1TB) ^(**): This performance product reduces game load times and transfers files faster than the previous gen. Powered by PCIe Gen4 technology, ^(*) it delivers smoother loading of applications, allowing users to boot up quickly. Free with purchase is 2,400 Call of Duty points that can be redeemed for items within the game ⁽¹⁾. This special edition drive will be available in a 1TB ^(**) non-heatsink model for $239.99 MSRP. It is expected to be available for purchase at select retailers and e-tailers in December 2020.

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^(*) The WD_Black SN850 is not intended for NAS or server environments.
^(**) As used for storage capacity, 1TB=1 trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment.
⁽¹⁾ Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War game sold separately. Internet connection and Activision account required. Offer limited to one per qualifying product purchase. Limit 5 Call of Duty Points (CP) redemptions (limit only applies to this Western Digital promotion). CP will be usable once enabled in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Offer must be redeemed by date shown on the sticker on the front of your packaging, while CP supplies last. Western Digital reserves the right to change or discontinue this offer at any time without notice.
⁽²⁾ Compatible with PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (for PS4 games only) or Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S (for Xbox One games only) consoles.

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