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Inktree and Big FOLD: The Next Step in Gaming Strategy
Some people might remember a little game that released during the holiday season called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Along with that game came the strategy guide, assisting some players on the ins-and-outs.
What some might not have realized was the Limited Edition of that strategy guide included a hands-free tri-fold laminated map guide with the multiplayer maps shown in an aerial view.
The creators of this guide is Inktree and the map peripheral is known as the Big FOLD.
I had a chance to ask CEO Eric Braun some questions about the Big FOLD, how Inktree had their first gaming-specific Big FOLD attached to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, and the future of Inktree in the video game industry.
Infinity Ward, in my opinion, has yet to make a disappointing Call of Duty title. Since the beginnings on PC and up to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the team has created tight narrative stories and believable characters that resonate through the gameplay of each game. With Modern Warfare 2, a direct sequel to the previous Infinity Ward-developed title, returning characters brought back some fond memories and the concise storyline continued the extreme drama of how this “other” universe could fall into chaos so quickly.
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