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