After almost 19 years, David Vonderhaar is leaving Activision for a «rare and unique opportunity.»
02.08.2023 - 12:07 / eurogamer.net
A decade after Call of Duty: Ghosts first introduced Colin, AKA Riley the dog as a squad member, Activision is bringing attack canines back to its first-person shooter franchise.
Step up, Merlin the dog — who is coming to Modern Warzone 2 and Warzone 2.0 as part of the new Season 05: Blackcell.
In battle, Merlin — and other «tactical pets» which are yet to be unveiled — will stay strapped to your person, a bit like a gun holstered at your hip. But Merlin and his friends aren't just for show! You can also select your animal friend to carry out a «devastating» finishing move.
For those wondering whether it's safe to bring a fluffy dog pal into a hail of bullets, never fear — these animals «cannot be harmed in any way», Activision wrote in its blog post.
Other additions in the coming season are «Battle Buddies» — essentially personalised virtual assistants who act as announcers.
As previously announced, Call of Duty is also adding skins for various hip-hop artists, including the return of Eurogamer rap battler Snoop Dogg and the introduction of Nicki Minaj. Tomb Raider's Lara Croft is also on the way.
Speaking of pets, today's news has brought to my attention the recent introduction of Sgt. Pspsps to Call of Duty — a feline/human hybrid skin which seemed to divide fans over whether things were starting to get a little too silly, or whether things had already been rather silly for quite some time.
After almost 19 years, David Vonderhaar is leaving Activision for a «rare and unique opportunity.»
2011’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the conclusion to the Modern Warfare subseries, at least until it came back with its 2019 reboot. Unlike the original trilogy, however, the rebooted Modern Warfare series will not be ending with its upcoming third instalment.
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Get ready for some thrilling zombie action in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3! Fans of the game have been eagerly waiting for confirmation about the return of the Zombies mode, and it looks like their wishes have been granted. This mode, where players defend themselves against waves of zombies, has been a hit since it was introduced in Call of Duty: World at War back in 2008.
Following rumors that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is releasing as add-ons to last year’s Modern Warfare 2, Activision has announced Call of Duty HQ. It serves as “one access point” for all future content. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Warzone, and Modern Warfare 3 are confirmed to be included.
Everyone who takes part in the Shadow Siege event can earn some items, including a new assault rifle.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 will also be out on the previous-gen PS4 and Xbox One consoles, despite rumours suggesting otherwise. Confusion about a last-gen launch arose when TheGamingRevolution, a COD content creator tweeted out a picture from the Microsoft store, which only showed the Xbox Series S/X logo — unprecedented for the franchise, but makes perfect sense when considering that every major studio is slowly trying to take advantage of the newer consoles' hardware. However, with the game's teaser claiming that both PlayStation generations would be getting a release, it felt unfair to the green team. As it turned out, it was just an error on the Microsoft store, which has since been updated to include Xbox One as well.
Throughout its journey since its inaugural release in 2003, Call of Duty has left an indelible mark on the landscape of first-person shooters within the gaming industry. With various studios like Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games contributing to its evolution, the franchise boasts an array of classic game modes, extensive weapon arsenals, and even a dedicated free-to-play battle royale spin-off.
Activision has confirmed what energy drinks already knew: this year’s Call of Duty game is Modern Warfare 3 (stylised as Modern Warfare III), and that it’s coming out on 10th November 2023.
Activision has confirmed what energy drinks already knew: this year’s Call of Duty game is Modern Warfare 3 (stylised as Modern Warfare III), and that it’s coming out on 10th November 2023.
This year's Call of Duty has been revealed as Modern Warfare III, and it's coming November 10. Publisher Activision dropped a brief teaser, featuring an abstract mosaic of familiar characters from the franchise — Captain Price and Vladimir Makarov — and a voiceover saying, “Never bury your enemies alive.” There's also the mention of ‘heads of snakes,' which possibly alludes to the ultranationalist Russian Makarov, who also served as the main antagonist of the original MW3 (2011). Sledgehammer Games is taking the lead on developing the sequel, which is part of a trilogy of Modern Warfare soft reboots, which started back in 2019.
Activision Blizzard, one of the most prominent players in the gaming industry, has made an official announcement revealing that this year's addition to the widely acclaimed game series, Call of Duty, will continue the storyline from the preceding year's release. The upcoming game has been named Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, is scheduled for release on November 10. A brief teaser, which surfaced on Monday, hints at the potential comeback of the infamous antagonist, Vladimir Makarov. He has been a well-known recurring adversary in the Call of Duty franchise.