Makers Of Call of Duty Game Launch Scheme To Get UK Veterans Employed

Video game series Call of Duty has brought its charity fund that helps military veterans find employment to the UK.

The Call of Duty Endowment provides grants to organisations working with former military personnel looking for employment and will raise money by selling a new special edition game pack to players of its Black Ops III game.

The war-based gaming series launched the fund in the US in 2009 and has so far says it has placed more than 37,000 US veterans into full-time jobs, with an average starting salary of £42,000.

More than £19 million in funding has already been provided through the scheme in the US, Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard said.

Dan Goldenberg, the executive director of the Endowment, said: "Our expansion to the UK was a natural move - with a long-standing ally whose armed forces have served so closely with those of the US."

The programme identifies and evaluates non-profit organisations working with former service men and women, and awards those who meet application criteria with a £23,000 grant to support their work.

In the UK, funds for the scheme are to be raised via a new in-game purchase for its Black Ops III game.

The Call of Duty Endowment Double Duty Calling Card will contain rare in-game supplies for players, as well as a special animated calling card which shows the player's support for the scheme.

The calling card will be available to PlayStation, Xbox and PC players of the game.

Activision Blizzard said all proceeds from the sales of the digital item would go towards the Endowment.