Modern Warfare 3 and Call of Duty Devs Respond to God of War Voice Actor Dig

At last night's Game Awards ceremony, God of War's own Chris Judge made fun of Modern Warfare 3's short campaign, and the devs were upset.

[GoodGuy09]

Truly brave of Judge to do this lol. The man deserves much praise.

[LordoftheCritics]

He deserved an award for that.

[TheEroica]

Why? An award? Why?

[VenomUK]

It was just a joke. I get that these devs feel invested in their game and are protective of it when it’s criticised on the world stage - but they shouldn’t take Christopher Judge’s words as an attack. The art director then taking the engagement of God of War! It’s not like Judge cares, he’s the voice talent, he’s not PlayStation!

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[Jin_Sakai]

"funny" but yeah the metrics that CoD absolutely destroys all of the God of war games (probably combined tbh) in is also equally laughable (if not more) . https://t.co/QDhc3qZ1se”

— Ajinkya Limaye (Aj) (@iddqd_Aj) December 8, 2023

And that right there is the problem with CoD. You value bank over making a good game. Have you looked at your reviews? How embarrassing this comeback is.

Good job Chris Judd for having the balls to call these guys out. You can see the insecurity in their responses.

[Rainbowcookie]

Yeah with almost feels like a 100 CODs and sometimes 2 a year if it didn't destroy with numbers I would shocked...but its the MP of which GOW has none. Single player vs SP GOW destroys COD , but in true Cod developer fashion they don't own their mistakes. Taking on the GOW franchise because an actor calls you out seems like guilt or over compensating .

[FIELDMARSHALL_P]

Hell yea that was a super insecure response. If anything the developers should've laughed and just count the money. They know it's wack af to make a campaign that short.

[Dandizzle]

yeah but those COD games are worhless trash after a couple years. GOW games will live on for decades

[frostypants]

Limaye deleted the tweet. They should just admit they phoned this game in and apologize...or say nothing at all and take their medicine.

[Binarycode]

COD is a crossgen title that's been banged out every year on year and sits in the best selling genre. FPS.

God of war is a story game and a amazing one at that. GOW 3 remastered is the one of best games of all time.

God of war reboot 2018 has sold 23million copies including pc.
God of war Ragnarok has sold 18million copies, not on pc.

Best selling cod is 31million.

I'd say God of war is doing well considering it's genre.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Kratos actually made point cod dev grow from this.

[-Foxtrot]

Lmao

Ooooo they are p***** off and being bitter someone called them out

[Obscure_Observer]

Talk Shit, Get Shot!

Body Count fan here.

[Crows90]

Not really. They don't know what a good single player game looks like.

He makes a valid criticism that cod fans themselves have and they return with invalid criticism and actual insults.

Very petty. And a sign that they don't see a problem with the short ass campaign.

[OptimusDK]

The difference is GoW only do single player narrow story games. Nothing wrong with that but it’s not his place to shit on a game that does much more with all the game modes they do. Shitty move if you ask me.

[Sephiroushin]

@OptimusDK
what much more do cod besides mutliplayer and selling skins that you dont see since its a 1st person shooter not 3rd person?
you could say the campaign but then is utterly crap that is doing nothing or worst, hurting the multiplayer. the multiplayer after 3 weeks is none existent, nobody wants to play that crap, and even warzone is decreasing and decreasing on players, it gets up when something release and goes below downhill after 2 weeks, even apex has more players than 3 cods together and that when just new warzone maps etc released

[Crows90]

@optimus

Because he is an employee for a single player focused developer it magically becomes not his place to point at the criticism that everyone agrees with?

You're right, there is nothing wrong with long single player campaigns with quality content and storylines. There is definitely something wrong with short ass campaigns with no quality. With all the money they bring in they couldn't do better...in other words God of war outs cod to shame.

[FIELDMARSHALL_P]

@optimusdk bro they make "war games" and they can't handle some shots. They need to step the single player game part up and quit being female body parts.

[Redemption-64]

Most people are laughing at these devs that get so triggered over Judge making a joke about a fact. He didn't even say anything about the devs, just joked on the game being very short. You and your ilk are truly special. Facts don't care about your feelings

[Obscure_Observer]

Lol!

Dude, personally, I found Judge´s joke very good and hilarious. I´m not pissed about it. I´m not even a COD player.

That said, TGA is a big worldwide event where the work of developers around the globe is supposed to be appreciated and celebrated.

And yet, Judge decided and took advantage from his moment and privileged position, going live to public shame those developers work for a few million people audience made of gamers, developers, executives and media.

What he did was unnecessary and borderline disrespectful since he did it at TGA. He could had used his social media channels to do it. He could reached the developers themselves.

He made a conscious decision and now he must face the consequences, whatever they´re.

[Redemption-64]

@Obscure_Observer

What consequences? You mean triggered salty snowflakes like you and your ilk

[The Wood]

Dudes on perpetual autocap. The only consequence is tears from the brittle

[derek]

@Obscure, disrespectful? Lol. Relax, you act as if Judge asked them to dim the lights so he could talk about a very serious subject, cod campaigne being too short. The fact that they're acting this way shows the know it's a serious topic to some.

[Asplundh]

Not as disrespectful as slapping a '3' sticker over a 2 and selling your fanbase the same game with a little extra content.

[Chevalier]

The most hilarious thing is seeing people like Observer getting triggered like idiots over a joke where he took a shot at himself over his long speech last year. It's a F'n joke! Has everyone lost a sense of humour and gone woke? Lol

[Crows90]

@obscure

You have to earn respect....especially when you do something disrespectful like what they did with the campaign. They intentionally short changed players so yeah

[sushimama]

Shot by cry-baby devs having a sook? Ok, sure.

This does not look good for them. One side was joking and making fun. The other side was obviously offended and it shows. The unbiased are siding with the person making the joke here.

[Obscure_Observer]

The unbiased takes no side on this bs like most are doing right now.

Sony fans may will side with Judge, while COD fans may side with COD devs.

[Redemption-64]

@Obscure_Observer

COD fans are not even siding with the devs and the reviews from both critics and fans agree with Judge. Plus it's so funny watching you and some of these devs get so hurt over a well established fact. A guy said this 2-3 hour campaign is short and there you come crying making a fool of yourself, all because MS purchased them. Your dick riding game should be above prestige level 200 by now.

[FIELDMARSHALL_P]

@Obscure_Observer4h I've only had playstation since they came out back in the day and play cod. Judge was right and no I didn't buy the new cod but I have the last one.

[Crows90]

@obscure

It's not about taking sides. And you don't have to be on "Sony's" side to side with judge. What a narrow minded individual you are.

[1Victor]

@obscured:” Talk Shit, Get Shot!

Body Count fan here.”

Its very offensive that you post this comment treating shooting violence on a person for a joke.

“ I´m not pissed about it. I´m not even a COD player”
You might not be a CoD player (highly doubtful) but you are a well known Microsoft/Xbox defender and this “attack “on a developer own by them is a death penalty offense in your book.

“ What he did was unnecessary and borderline disrespectful since he did it at TGA. He could had used his social media channels to do it. He could reached the developers themselves.

He made a conscious decision and now he must face the consequences, whatever they´re.”

🤦🏿 for someone not pissed you are typing like a mad man rambling about a nothing burger.

Can you please enlighten us about those consequences whatever they ARE so we know when to call the police.

[Redemption-64]

The consequences is the crying from him and his ilk

[Ironmike]

Microsoft might own cod but its Playstation biggest seller fact so all this xbox fans trying g protect is laughable when it's the ps consumers that buy it the most I got for my ps5 and I own an xbox series x as well I just associate it with playstsion

[Lightning77]

"And yet, Judge decided and took advantage from his moment and privileged position, going live to public shame those developers work for a few million people audience made of gamers, developers, executives and media."

Good! These people dont care about ppl who actually buy their games it does take someone with high respect in the industry to call them out. This isn't just about COD, it's about Halo, Battlefield, Destiny, Diablo, Big popular MP or LS games out there Madden and every trash sports game. These devs ignore us, again the payin customer that buy these games/ seasons every year or so. At least Chris gives a damn to call out these guys. We need more of this.

The only hope we have for Cod is if MS steps in and intervenes, MS does have expertise in shooters so maybe, just maybe Cod could get back on track one day. Sorry but they needed this wake up call and I'm here for it.

[FIELDMARSHALL_P]

Preteen

[Terry_B]

Yup..facts hurt sometimes.

[shinoff2183]

Well call of duty devs, do better.

[badz149]

Buh buh buh...muh salez...muh engagementz...

LOL get wrecked you money hungry hacks!

[shinoff2183]

They sale mostly to casuals or people that just play it cause their friends play it. I know there's some hard-core fans out there but that doesn't make it a good game.

[TheColbertinator]

Beat the COD campaign and it was bad. Real bad. Worse as time goes on and realize what type of garbage Activision pulled on us.

The MP and zombies have been fine for me though

[Ethereal]

The discussion should be about how petty the responses from these devs were. One dude talks about "metrics" on games he doesn't even work on anymore, another talks about engagement?! Completely different games and the simple fact that a comeback uses "engagement" as the focal point shows everything wrong with what is coming out of these big AAA games today, and another simple high school level clown call out? Only one of them actually had a reasonable response to Judge's comment.

[AdonisIsBeast]

Why does it seem as if game devs whine about everything. Get over it

[mkis007]

Wow he hurt them bad! Funny they didn't argue against the point, they just tried to deflect to their multiplayer portion of the game which GOW doesn't have.

[Aaroncls7]

dang they sound bitter af

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

Talk about delusional. The only valid response was Corey Strobbe's. It makes sense why the game has a campaign at all given the circumstances around its development, however, that doesn't shield it from criticism. No one can take a slight jab nowadays.

[gold_drake]

oh dear, people need to lighten up. they're all so butthurt and bitter over this, its hilarious haha.

he had a point tho lol. we all thought it was very short.

[TheEnigma313]

Devs are upset at the truth. CoD has got away with the bs for far too long. They thought they could get away with that half assed attempt of a game.

[MetroidFREAK21]

What a sad bunch of babies

[Azfargh]

Those COD representants on X replying butthurt afterburn shower thoughs... "...our game has more engagement...", "...his game is dead after few months...".

Yeah, COD is getting strongly forgettable to each corporate decision... Besides, there are way more roast material for the newest COD franchise titles than GOW... lot's of them were actual news articles or youtube opinions.

[EvertonFC]

Judge knows how to play the PR game 😉

[S2Killinit]

Well its true. Call of Duty singleplayer is not that great.

[Rikimaru-00]

someone is in their feelings. They always say the truth hurts.

[sushimama]

These Devs are a bunch of cry-babies. Sooks all of them

[repsahj]

That is a clean, funny joke. Getting offended by that was so stupid and hilarious at the same time.

[derek]

Like how they attack GoW as if Corey Balrog made the comment, lol. Thin skinned. "We sell more than God of War and there is more engagement blah blah blah ". Take a deep breath and get out of your emotions before you react post.

[eagle21]

And their responses are longer than the campaign as well. ;p

[jwillj2k4]

Look at them cry like b*tches and bring up "engagement" and "number of bullets shot" as a terrible come back.. They fit right in with who owns them.

[Armyofdarkness]

Petty stuff these responses, just like this comment section 99% of the time (me included). Love it!! But seriously, most, if not all the people on my friends list play COD or Fortnite.

[DaleCooper]

Gaming is serious business. Please do not make jokes. /s

[GamingSinceForever]

You know they are pissed when they bring God of War into it. 😂

He’s just a voice actor not a developer.

They should be embarrassed for even bothering to respond.

[GamingSinceForever]

COD fans should thank him because it is clear they were listening and feel a way about it. What he said will be on their minds the next time they make a COD campaign.

[Soy]

React by doing a better campaign and game next time.

[Lightning77]

Lmao the salt. Make better games for COD then. Sheep flock to COD no matter the quality, very sad sheep mentality. Truth is hardly anyone respects COD but all or of ppl respect GOW or games like GOW. The attention to detail and quality.

Either Stay mad and keeping cryin or get better.

[RhinoGamer88]

Judge was right about not getting a future gig. The games industry, like the film/tv industry, is renowned for blacklisting people for lessor infractions.

[FIELDMARSHALL_P]

Yea right he's fine no one says boy like him. One of the best voice actors out, dude is a legend in the gaming world. Granted cod is a popular game but the majority of gamers feel like judge. Can't argue with facts maybe this puts a battery in their back to make them try harder next time.

[WolfSeed]

Boohoo. Go kick rocks.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Guess that's what you call a.... trigger warning.. but seriously these guys are pansies. The joke was hilarious.

[DFresh]

I don't know why COD devs even bother making a single player campaign when the majority of the player base plays it for the multiplayer.

I'll never get the COD hype with the multiplayer either.

-Low Health
(Not fun. No strategy. Only encourages camping.)

-Horrible respawns.
(Spawn trapping is always an issue with every new COD entry.)

-Kill streaks do most of the work.
(Very little gun on gun combat.)

-Minor improvements with each entry.

-Buggy.

-Hit markers.
etc.

[jambola]

my favorite part was "we heard worse but didn't expect it from one of our peers"
I doubt anyone who cares about what they make, outside of the monetary gain, considers call of duty makers to be "peers"

[CobraKai]

“As COD developers we’ve heard way worse”

Lol. That’s not good thing!! 🤣🤣🤣.

[Dandizzle]

Sledgehammer is a shameless bunch of half talent folks. I've personally seen their hiring practice and the kind of people they hire. I declined an offer from them years ago and I'd do it again.

[Bathyj]

Wow.
Judge made a topical and light hearted dig. Those responses were all very pretty, childish and frankly not professional.

[Psychonaut85]

Oh get f&$ked Activision. Know why? Cuz when he said it, at the GAME AWARDS, everyone roared with laughter, I didnt hear a single f$&king boo. Cuz everyone knows it’s true. So take your licks activision, and shut the f$&k up.

[frostypants]

Hurt their fee fees. LOL. Their defense of how popular their game is is kind of like arguing that McDonald's is good food because it sells well. Sorry MW3 devs. You embarrassed yourselves.

[Knightofelemia]

It's funny as hell and the truth. I would just treat it as a gamer upset with something companies need to listen to the gamers more.

[Elda]

The shade he threw was funny asf. Sometimes to some the truth hurts.

[SoloGamer1]

Truth hurts.