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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

GAME · 2011

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Developer
Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer Games, Raven Software
Publisher
Square Enix
Platforms
Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, macOS

23 archived facts 4 topics 2 sources Last reviewed Sep 2026

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9 Facts From the Development of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

  1. #002

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was confirmed as in development during an Activision earnings call in the third quarter of 2010, with a planned release in the back half of 2011.

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  2. #004

    Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software were brought in to assist with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 after a legal dispute led to the firing of Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella and the departure of several dozen Infinity Ward employees.

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  3. #006

    Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was reported to have been in development since two weeks after the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, with Sledgehammer Games aiming for a bug-free first Call of Duty title and a Metacritic score above 95 percent.

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  4. #010

    The Official UK PlayStation Magazine gave weight to speculation that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 would be a prequel starring the fan-favorite character Ghost. The magazine's sources reinforced a rumor that had first appeared online early in January 2011.

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  5. #012

    In its issue 055, the Official UK PlayStation Magazine's Rumor Machine page cited "insider whispers" claiming that Infinity Ward's next Modern Warfare title would be a prequel with Ghost in the lead role.

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  6. #014

    In its May 2011 issue, PSM3 reported insider rumors that the next entry in Activision's first-person shooter series would be announced in mid-April.

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  7. #016

    On May 13, 2011, the website Kotaku reported that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 existed after a large leak. According to Kotaku, the information came from several sources who may or may not have worked at Activision and Infinity Ward.

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  8. #018

    The leaked material about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 included extensive details, confirming the game as a direct sequel to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and covering its weapons, levels and modes.

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  9. #022

    Only hours after the leaked assets appeared on Kotaku, four teaser trailers for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 were posted on the official Call of Duty YouTube page, titled "America", "England", "France" and "Germany", pointing to the game's various locales.

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Sources & editorial notes

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  1. Wikipedia Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 — WikipediaEncyclopedia · accessed 17 Sep 2026

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