In case you didn't know, "Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War," Activision's dive into the world of espionage and shadowy intrigue of the early 1980s, launches tomorrow. For those who want to play from the moment the action begins, the PC version is now preloading.

As has been the case for the past few years, the new Call of Duty is only available for the PC version from Battle.net. And that's pretty much all: those who buy it from Battle.net can preload.

For those who are just getting started, valuable information about score streaks, wildcards, and field upgrades, as well as tips to help you get your feet wet in the multiplayer combat of "Cold War," which is quite different (e.g., much longer to kill) than last year's "Modern Warfare" It also offers some useful tips to help you get a firmer footing.

Activision also recently released a roadmap for Season 1, which begins on December 10.