" The Catalyst " has also been featured in the trailer of the video game '' Medal of Honor '' , which premiered on August 1 , 2010 and was directed by Joe Hahn . It was also featured in the game 's end credits . The song was also featured in commercials of Discovery Channel 's '' Shark Week '' in the summer of 2010 . It was also used during the 16th annual X Games competition . On September 15 , 2010 , Warner Music Japan announced that the song will be the official theme song of '' Mobile Suit Gundam : Extreme Vs. '' On August 31 , 2010 , it was announced that the band would perform the single live for the first time at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12 , 2010 . The venue of the debut live performance was Griffith Observatory , an iconic location used in Hollywood movies . However , the venue was held secret until the performance but was revealed to be a prominent landmark of Los Angeles . The clip for the 2010 VMAs performance was shown at the 2017 edition , as a tribute to Bennington , who died a month before the awards show
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
2010 MTV Video Music Awards
The Catalyst