More than 60% of you who voted in our poll yesterday want Infinity Ward's next game to include the "Call of Duty" name in the title, outnumbering those who think the development studio's project should be called just "Modern Warfare 2." While the game's teaser trailer does not include the "CoD" name, a representative for the game's publisher, Activision, won't say what the game's name will be.
An Activision spokesperson told me in an e-mail: "All I can share at this time is that Modern Warfare has taken on such a life of its own, it has become our focus now. At this point, it's too early to release additional details."
Yesterday's teaser trailer for the game we all thought was going to be called "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" labeled Infinity Ward's next project simply as "Modern Warfare 2." It's not yet clear whether that's the sign of a brand split or if it is simply a way to remind trailer watchers that this game is from the people who made 2007's "Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare" and not 2008's "Call of Duty: World at War." I will at least bet that the game won't be called: "Call of Duty 6: Modern Warfare 2." Let us know where you stand on this.
A trailer for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" just closed out the Game Developers Choice Awards. The trailer revealed that the game, slugged only as "Modern Warfare 2," will be released on November 10. The full trailer is on the game's official site. At first, it doesn't appear to show much, but click on the "analyze" button and you'll be able to spot all kinds of interesting things: like a submarine and an oil-drilling platform.
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" details must be near; Infinity Ward can't stop teasing their new shooter, evidenced by the game's community manager revealing a blurry shot of comedian Dane Cook playing an early version on Twitter. Read more...
We know a little bit more about how Infinity Ward will be leveraging social networking service Twitter for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2," as the studio asked users to list their most-desired features for the shooter sequel over Twitter, and here's what the fans want. Read more...
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We heard Infinity Ward first mention "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" on Twitter last week, but teasing secrets is not their only plan for the social network; they're working on a secret project with a 19-year-old programmer who became known for tracking curse words on Twitter. Read more...
