

Getting its start by co-developing the original Modern Warfare 3, Sledgehammer Games is responsible for some of the weaker entries in the last 10 years of the franchise.

If the leaks are to be believed, then Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is being developed by Sledgehammer Games. But while the idea of a direct sequel so quickly isn't too bad, it's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's alleged developer that raises some alarm bells. Though leaks and rumors should always be taken with a pinch of salt, this one comes from Tom Henderson, an infamous industry insider that has a fairly solid track record, especially when it comes to Call of Duty. RELATED: The Last of Us Multiplayer Should Take a Page Out of Call of Duty, Left 4 Dead's Playbook Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Didn't Hold a Candle to Its PredecessorsĪccording to recent rumors, Call of Duty 2023 will soon be revealed to be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, a direct sequel to Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 which released just at the end of last year. Unfortunately, if the rumors about Call of Duty 2023 are true, then history could be about to repeat itself. Coming out right after a string of non-stop successes from both Infinity Ward and Treyarch, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was a solid game, and for many fans even a good one, but it just couldn't live up to the extremely high bar set by its recent predecessors.

Unfortunately, 2011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is widely regarded to be one of these titles. Both were absolutely fine games, but ones that certainly didn't live up to the legacy or promise of what the series can be at its best. While Call of Duty has seen all-time greats like Call of Duty 2, Call of Duty 4, Modern Warfare 2, and Black Ops, it's also attached its name to games like Call of Duty: Ghosts and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. As should be expected of any franchise that's lasted for over two decades, the Call of Duty series has had its fair share of ups and downs over the years.
