Black Ops 2 offering double XP this weekend

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players will be able to gain double XP from 10am PST on 25 January until 10am PST on 28 January.

The double XP weekend will get players ready for the first Black Ops 2 DLC map pack, coming to Xbox Live on 29 January.

"We're less than a week away from the 29 January release of Revolution, the first DLC Map Pack for Black Ops 2," said the Call of Duty message of the day.

"Whether you're an Xbox 360, PS3, PC or Wii player, warm-up your skills, all while earning twice the amount of XP."

The Revolution map pack will cost 1200 Microsoft Points or $15.99 USD.