Call of Duty 'Blacksmith' 2014 will be announced in May

Activision plans to announce the next Call of Duty game ahead of E3 in May.

[ritsuka666]

Another COD? Sadly, there are those ''gamers'' that actually like crappy games with lots of explosions, so I'm sure they'll keep pumping these annual generic FPS games out.

[ger2396]

That's a lot of "gamers".

[mrpsychoticstalker]

Modern warfare is and will always be the best.

Mile high club.

I'm so proud of it.

[Kribwalker]

I buy it because it has split-screen online, and my wife and me can play it on one X1 instead of having to play it in different rooms with the my 2nd X1. We don't play enough titanfall or PVZ together because of that reason. PVZ has splitscreen buy only 1 person gets coins and it's not online

[TitanUp]

i havent bought a cod game since black ops, mw3 was gifted to me from a friend.

anyways ill probably buy this years cod game.

[Rickgrimes95]

What do you expect? If they keep making millions of course they're gonna put one out every year but if we gamers don't buy the game and it's sales are poor they will be more invested in revitalizing the series it lost my money after mw3

[Magicite]

2 CODS and 2 ASS CREEDS this year, YAY! /s

[mafiahajeri]

At least assassins creed innovated a lot with AC4 don't compare it to cod.

[porkChop]

There's only 1 COD this year. Sledgehammer's.

[josephayal]

I am absolutely happy to pay $90-$200 every year for a game that gives me ova 800 hours of happiness

[bumnut]

800 hours? You need to get laid!

[guyman]

COD, battlefield, AC and the like: they are really just plain terrible games

[TyBREAKR]

@bumnut

Hey.hey.hey now. Don't judge the guy. We are on a videogame website.

[Dmagic]

@humbug I swear most people who say that are virgin's what does getting laid have to do with anything? Don't know about you but sex only last a hour on a good night it's game time outside of that get a life and get laid kid.

[Elvis-20]

lets not forget the amazing moments we all had as call of duty players. it is just that Ghost's sucks now does not mean the end of Call of Duty! I am really looking forward to the next CoD, but even more for the Treyarch one next year.

[Shnooze]

This sort of thing is getting rather old. What's wrong with having different tastes?

[spicelicka]

lol different taste is exactly what cod fanboys don't have.

[Shnooze]

@spicelicka

Where are the CoD fanboys though? All I can see, and all that my friends can see are people making fun of that stereotype, and none of the actual fanboys. There's literally no reason to go around saying that since people like something you don't like, they're fanboys or bad people.

[imXify]

Another Pokemon game
Another Mario game
Another Assassin's Creed game
Another football/hockey/basketball game

But because CoD is the most popular one, people keep complaining about it. I'm sure Nintendo milked Mario and Pokemon worse than Activision with CoD.

[MysticStrummer]

There's been far more variation to Mario games through the years than there has been with CoD, and sports titles aren't exactly going to evolve much beyond the visuals. I didn't enjoy AC1 all that much so I never bothered with the others.

Don't know jack about Pokemon lol

[zero_gamer]

People complain about Nintendo not making new IPs on this site. Any article about the next big Mario or Zelda title often attracts comments like "this is the same old game I've played on my NES over 25 years ago" and what not.

[UnholyLight]

Honestly, I do believe that CoD needs to make the necessary steps towards some new revolutionary graphics/gameplay...the way DICE did with Battlefield. Pretty sure this game will be the first of those new games that sets the ground for modern shooters again, the way CoD 2 paved the way for CoD 4!!

[randomass171]

You're surprised that a new Call of Duty was announced? What's the matter with you?

[Mini0510_13]

so it's crappy before it's going to be released? and it's crappy because you don't like it? Sledgehammer games didn't even fully develop a call of duty yet. MW3 doesn't count because they only helped.
LMAO, kid. Stop acting like a dumbass.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

CoD is actually a fun game though. Anyone can pick it up and play it. Not to mention its fast paced action. This is coming from someone who hasn't bought CoD since Black Ops.

[Benchm4rk]

I agree. To me COD games are no different than movies like Expendables or Transformers. They are full of over the top action, cheesy one liners and plot holes. And thats why I enjoy them. I can just switch my brain off and watch shit blow up. I dont play COD for a deep story or anything like that. Its just fun to blow stuff up.

[Ghost_Nappa]

A gamer is someone who plays video or computer games for fun, not someone who doesnt play cod because you dont like it.

[reko]

cod4,waw and blops1 were the best cods imo.the rest were crap!

[zero_gamer]

So every CoD fan is someone that doesn't fit in the "true" definition of a gamer? What does, someone that only plays your type of games?

[ArmyCertified]

Imo even if they made the game exactly how you say you want it, you'd probably still complain

[Automatic79]

World at War was one of my favorite titles. It was the last game to have co-op campaign, great multiplayer and the likes of keifer Sutherland and the dude from Dracula narrating an excellent campaign that was more then 4 hours.

[davethedj]

man if you hate cod so much why do u even check this topic?????
just stop that bullshit!!!

[ShadowKingx]

because its called a "Comment Section" same reason you commented...lol

but he is correct, same game, different costume every year, people buy it, no reason for them to change it. i was looking forward to ghosts, but after playing it, at least for me, im done buying COD games.

[ovnipc]

@bigdaddy then gtfo if you dont like CoD! I hope next cod its good, cause ghosts sucks, blops2 was great, maps are great. Ghosts new maps are better than the original ones in my opinion, the most I hate about ghosts are the spawn points I constantly get killed from the back. Pls sledgehammer make a good cod with next gen graphics.

[ShadowKingx]

lol must be true, because i think i hit a nerve.

[killzone619]

@bigdaddy4247

in your case its called a troll section....

[ShadowKingx]

:P

[randomass171]

Why comment something you don't care about at all though? If it's a new and unexpected announcement then I kind of get it.

[ShadowKingx]

because its called an "OPINION".

[BattleReach]

Looking foward to the reveal! I enjoyed every COD so far (except for Ghosts). Campaign is always great and playing multiplayer with friend keeps me hooked for hours.

But that's just my opinion/experience.

[randomass171]

Haven't yet tried Ghosts. What made it so much worse than previous games?

[Benchm4rk]

Love how someone disagreed with you for asking a legitimate question lol.

I dont hate ghosts but it was pretty weak. Campaign was WAY to short and easy. Veteran on Ghosts is like Regular on COD 2. Its crazy how easy they made it. I remember Veteran actually being a challenge from COD 1 through to Black Ops. Since then they just get easier and easier.

[LambOfLucifer79]

In other news, rain is wet and Canada experiences cold winters

[Salooh]

That could change. End of the world :D

[Swiggins]

Grab your tinfoil hats ladies and gentlemen, the end is nigh!

[ArbitorChief]

If it has a new engine, then I'll be interested, if it's the same old ass IDTech3 engine, I'll pass.

[BassMan125]

Because no one cares about CoD in E3.

[BattleReach]

why are u here

[Mini0510_13]

right, by no one, you mean a whole auditorium. hahh what a joke kid

[CPTN MITCHELL]

I'll give it 24 before is hack....

[GhostTurtle]

Its funny b/c they'll probable hold some 2 hour event, making it seem like its the announcement of the year and everyone in the world is watching, when in reality no one gives a shit (mostly no one at least).

[dillhole]

No one except the 14 million people who buy it. You can't blame a company for making a big deal of the announcement. Hype is powerful.

[randomass171]

Especially for one of the most popular franchises in history.

[ZodTheRipper]

The powah of marketing is strong in this one. They always make it seem like it's a big thing but unfortunately the sales give them the right to do so ...on the other hand the sales mainly come from these huge marketing campaigns, and not from the quality of the games ...so it's pretty much a vicious circle :D

[younglj01]

To be honest I want to see this entry of the COD franchise. I wonder will it be Xbox/PS4 only?

[MegaRay]

No! The one after 3 years are...
Anyway, I cant believe anyone would be so excited about this, unless Iit could be better than TF and destiny which I doubt

[younglj01]

I'm not "excited" but I would like to see how an 3 year develop COD would look. I think alot of people would like to see what will happen if someone truly took their time with COD.

Sledgehammer have spent 3 years on this title longer then another title since COD:MW I think...

[redcar121]

Cant wait hope its fun

[sander9702]

I'm interested to see if Sledgehammer can save this franchise and make the single player good again!

[Dirtnapstor]

Good SP and a MP that is reminesent of MW1&2. I may get plenty of disagrees, but really those two installments really sucked me in unlike the more current the MP experience... Remember Pipeline & Bloc? Maps like those had multiple paths that you could strategize for. Anymore the maps seem SO busy full of "stuff", I feel like I'm running around aimlessly more than tactically.
Hope this makes sense. If they remastered the maps from 1&2 using their new PS4/X1 engine, I would buy them without question!

[Swiggins]

I'd really like to see this one be good, we're moving onto a 3 year dev cycle, supposedly they're on a new engine and to top it all off it's a new studio that could be bringing fresh ideas to the mix.

That said, I've been duped before :(

[randomass171]

What I'm wondering is whether or not we'll see any major differences between developers. Like how Treyarch weren't quite on par with Infinity Ward with design but the stories were bizarrely entertaining.

[Giantbomb82]

I guess I'm excited. What other competitive Console online shooter is their? EA shooters are garbage. Battlefield in broken and looks like crap on consoles. Titanfall is extremely casual and no co op or campaign. Much more sick of Assassins Creed, this year will be the 8th game in 7 years (including Liberation)and Watch dogs is basically a modern day AC game. Take a fuckin break already.

[Ripsta7th]

I love how people are getting so defensive towards CoD now but just wait after it releases and you guys get bored of it all of you will come back to bitch and moan how it was the same as last years and no innovation. Just wait and see

[porkChop]

I'm willing to give Sledgehammer a chance. Very talented team, 3 years of development, next-gen first mentality, etc. They have the potential to make a great game, and I'm hoping they do.

[dazzrazz]

Talented team in what what ? They didn't do shit besides support work on previous garbage call of dookie

[J_Cob]

I think he said that because the two men in charge of Sledgehammer Games are from Visceral Games.

Glen Schofield (GM/CEO) was the creator and Executive Producer of Dead Space. Michael Condrey (Co-Founder, Studio Head of Development) was the Sr. Development Director of Dead Space.

EDIT: Now Glen and Michael and their team aren't just helping another studio. They're the ones in charge of Sledgehammer's first CoD. Being in charge and not just helping makes a huge difference.

http://sledgehammergames.co...

[porkChop]

As J_Cob pointed out, they didn't just start their careers at Sledgehammer. They were all veterans in the industry before that and have worked on some pretty notable franchises. The 2 main guys were in charge of the first Dead Space which was a very, very good game.

[quenomamen]

OMFG a new COD !!!!!!!!, nah i could give a Rats' turd.

[Mini0510_13]

you just did, by commenting.

[trenso1]

right on time, they usually announce the game in May so this isn't really a surprise.

-Announce in May
-Gameplay demo at E3
-Hype until release with events until November
-Release the game
-Profit

They do it every year.

[Gardenia]

A lot of bs happened with COD but still with every new COD i'm hoping they change it for the good. This time Sledgehammer will be making the game so i guess we'll have to see if that is a good or bad thing. A new engine would be nice

[JOEgolferG]

This is odds on to be disappointing when it's out.

[JustPlay4]

Cool, cant wait to see it, ghost had good sp but crappy multiplayer so I hope better multiplayer

[arbitor365]

that name is pretty lame, i have to say that. i hope that isnt the title they are going with.

I cant believe that people still buy this garbage every year. i own hundreds of games, but I havent bought a call of duty game after MW2. why? because they suck. move on, people.

[mr233]

There's going to be another call of duty game?! Wow.

[D3ATH_DRIV3R_777]

Maybe this'll be better because a new company is developing it i suppose?

[Skate-AK]

Now that would be a lame name. It's fine if it is just a devopment name.

[TheTowelBoy]

Geez it's either "i hate cod" or it's blind followers who buy it up every year. Can't we just wait till we see it in action before jumping to a conclusion? Gawd. Edited for spelling

[newmoney86]

All I know is that ghost was theeee biggest pile of crap put out. That was the first time I put a COD game in and was really like 60$ bucks for this, cant be. Let me reset my game maybe there's something wrong. This time I'll wait to gamestop get some used ones so I can take it back if I don't like it.

[newmoney86]

Still waiting on a remastered call of duty modern warfare 2 for next gen

[pheature]

man this is wack, call of duty is just the same game over and over with little to no modifcations.
people choose to play it as once you have played a game for so long it gets simple.
this then creates a false impression of being great at gaming, when really the only thing great about it is that you have played the same game virtualy for 10 years so natuarlly you are going to be good at it.
well done.

[cumgetsum]

This cod will have to be good because with new companies like respawn making new games such as titanfall, cod is seriously in jeopardy of going bust. After wasting 60 bucks on ghosts, one more bad cod fame and I'll just stop buying.

[jason12245]

You all are crazy. .call of duty is the best fps ever made and the only reason you all bitch about them is because you can't play worth a damn.games are meant to be fun and challenging there suppose to be challenging...if you can't take the heat then don't play.