There's some understandable confusion about what's happening to Call of Duty after the Treyarch-developed Call of Duty is released later in 2010. I've obtained an internal memo sent to Activision employees at the same time today's news release went out that better clarifies what's happening to Call of Duty. Here's how it breaks down.
Treyarch is making the Call of Duty coming in 2010. Someone else (possibly Infinity Ward) is making the Call of Duty that's due in 2011. Sledgehammer Games' project is something else entirely.
The internal memo was prepared by Activision Publishing president and CEO Mike Griffith and in addition to citing Infinity Ward as "central to Call of Duty's future," it makes clear that Sledgehammer's "action-adventure" take on Call of Duty is separate from another Call of Duty game hitting in 2011.
"2010 is expected to be another big year for Call of Duty," said Griffith, "with Treyarch developing a new title for fall release, Infinity Ward's downloadable content for Modern Warfare 2 in the works now, and a new Call of Duty title expected to be released in 2011."
Here's where the 2011 Call of Duty and Sledgehammer's game become distinctly separate.
"In addition," said Griffith, making the distinction between the two games clear, "Sledgehammer Games is in development on a Call of Duty title in the action-adventure genre. It's an exciting time and it's the right time to ensure the appropriate resources are there to support Call of Duty's growth."
It's possible the Sledgehammer Games' project is also released in 2011 but Griffith seems to make it clear there will continue to be annualized Call of Duty shooters going forward. This "action-adventure" take on Call of Duty is in addition to that. Does that make sense? My head hurts.
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xXBORND3ADXx
treyarch cod sucks infinity ward needs to keep making it
CODman10123
if its any worse then black ops then the cod name is worth nothing cuz treyarch screwed up big time
The Icon Don
does activision really have a good idea of what they're doing? i mean its nice to know that they're continuing with the franchise but they're doing it too soon. i mean they didnt even give mw2 a full year. im ok with having treyarch make a call of duty and im ok with it being in vietnam or something. WaW wasnt a modern warfare or had the same incredible cinematics that infinity ward presented but it wasnt a bad game either. millions of people still played it. but they have to give it some time. the first new map pack hasnt even come out yet (assuming they're making more than one). they should give CoD at least a year or maybe a bit more before they start pouring more out like that.
UxorialKopaka
i heard that trey arc's new title is set in vietnom god i hope that is true that would be awesome ddoes any one remember the pc game viet-cong
LameFace
dear activision, when is enough enough? i don't buy new maddens every year and i definitely wont buy a new call of duty every year. say whatever you want, it will only lead to quick and lazy developing.
TexasFight
I'd like for IW to take the Modern Warfare games elsewhere. This should be horrifying for Infinity Ward. They built up the Call of Duty franchise from the ground up, then had Treyarch take a big dump on it with CoD3 and World at War, and now Activision whoring it out for monies.
mario_galaxy
If you pre-order the next Call of Duty then you get a copy of Call of Duty: Van Halen for free! What a steal!
TheZoologist
Omg! What happened to making a game for fun and not profit??
Buckball
Most likely a Project Natal and Playstation Arch game.
Deep Throat
Think about it people. Sledgehammer gets access to our IP... Our head honcho's are now unemplyed... Perhaps they weren't fired but instead walked out because they do not want any part of the milking of a perfectly good franchise.
Jimi0088
See IW is scared of BFBC2 so they had to release some info on some game that they are thinking about making to stur up some fanboy boy love. IW can like sacks of big balls. Long Live BFBC2
Jimi0088
BFBC2 is the BOMB son. Battle field will always be better then that fanboy crazy silly Call of Dukey
thePcgamer
No...just...no....why IW....why....I cant play BFBC2 knowing what has happened today, itll make the game feel spoiled. It leaves a bad taste in my mouth
RockieOllie
So many CoDs! this is really turning into the whole Rock Band/Guitar Hero problem. They are going to burn out the CoD series just when it is getting good. And who is the main culprit, none other then Activision. Next thing you know Activision is going to want to appeal to a broader audience and create Lego CoD...
ROUGEBLOCK
I`m making the bet now, the action/adventure Call of Duty game made from Sledgehammer will star Ghost is some third person tactical shooter.
bugmenot150
Hey kids, your "heroes" tried to screw Activision, and got beat by the better man. You know, like in your dumb-ass multiplayer games? Welcome to the world of grown-ups.
XxPRLegendzxX
why not stay at 1st person and leave 3rd person to Uncharted2??
azn_bl1tzkr13g
*sigh* they are going to beat the COD franchises senselessly like they did with Guitar Hero
EKG
Why do I have a feeling they are going to make an Uncharted Rip-Off and replace Nathan Drake/light-hearted tone with Grizzly Veteran/Things go Boom.
Adiorocks949
I only wish G4 would let us swear in the comments,because Activision would be getting it.
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