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Modern Warfare 4 is coming next year

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It’s no secret that this year’s Call of Duty is going to be called Ghosts and that we are going to be seeing yet another title in the series next year. As usual Activision is keeping quiet about that right now but it looks like someone has some loose lips on LinkedIn and has let the cat out of the bag.

According to a bio for Rob Valdivia the next title in the series is going to be the sequel to Modern Warfare 3 and will feature ‘photo real visual effects’. According to his profile, which is now deleted, he is currently working at SledgeHammer games on Modern Warfare 4.

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According to his blog Rob has worked on PlayStation All Stars, Resistance, Bloom Blox and the Pirates of the Caribbean movie. So he has a pedigree of solid titles behind him and it wouldn’t be the least bit surprising to see someone of this calibre working on a Call of Duty title now. Unfortunately that’s all we know but I for one hope the Photo Real visuals means that Modern Warfare 4 is going to be a generational leap in graphics from the current titles in the series.

The thing that makes it interesting is that after Infinity Ward’s Call of Duty this year in Ghosts, it would be expected that Treyarch would e making the next one. If Sledgehammer, who helped make Modern Warfare 3 after the internal collapse of Infinity Ward is behind next year’s Call of Duty, that could mean Treyarch has two years to make a real next-generation Call of Duty, or that perhaps (and this is really unlikely) they’re working on a whole new IP. 

Last Updated: July 18, 2013

91 Comments

  1. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    July 18, 2013 at 10:33

    Photo real? Carefully optimistic

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      July 18, 2013 at 10:40

      Or is it cautiously optimistic?

      Reply

      • Lourens Jordaan

        July 18, 2013 at 10:51

        Optimistically cautious?

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        • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

          July 18, 2013 at 10:53

          Cautiously careful?

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    • Trevor Davies

      July 18, 2013 at 10:42

      Until I see otherwise I’m going to assume they mean this. The colour palette is correct. trollol

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  2. Argentil

    July 18, 2013 at 10:38

    A new IP? Hah!

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  3. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    July 18, 2013 at 10:42

    I am so sure these things are done op purpose. I am sure the guy gets told “This is secret don’t tell a soul” before he starts.

    Then they suddenly post it for a while and then remove it. Then the company acts surprised that they had a “leak”

    Reply

  4. Umar Kiiroi Senk?

    July 18, 2013 at 10:45

    With a new consoles comes the same ol franchises……Sorry if I do offend anyone, I know many like COD , but gosh darnit!! I am sick sick sick of this series …………. Assassin’s Creed every year, COD every year, Fifa every year, the same the same the same!! The definition of insanity is the game industry. God forbid we move past shooters……money sales and greed!! WE WANT MOAR!! … god dammit Video games … where is the love and passion??where are Ico’s?Where are the Okami’s?!! Where are the days when FPS’ were more than freaking corridor shooters? ooh but this time America is the underdog right? well F DOGS!!! I don’t like them anyway, I prefer cats …. sorry it’s my birthday and tend to get moody when I get older

    Reply

    • Argentil

      July 18, 2013 at 10:47

      Sssshhhh, for Mandela. Be calm.

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 10:48

        woooza woooza…Mandela….Mandela … wooza, okay I’m calm

        Reply

      • Jonah Cash

        July 18, 2013 at 10:52

        Happy Bday bud!! I will not say anything about Fifa just because it is your bday…. Have a good one!!

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        • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

          July 18, 2013 at 10:56

          HAHA I don’t mind, I know you’re a FIFA God, wouldn’t wana upset a god now would I and thanx for the wish 🙂

          Reply

          • Jonah Cash

            July 18, 2013 at 11:10

            I’m no god, just a big fan!! So how many minutes do we have to give to you today?

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:21

            Well You’re ranked way higher than anyone here lol to me you are a fifa god! 🙂 and minutes?

          • Jonah Cash

            July 18, 2013 at 12:12

            Like the 67 we have to give for Mandela’s birthday… Thought you would like some as well?????? You guys hate sport games, would hope I am higher…. Hahahaha

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 12:21

            It’s fine I didn’t fight for anyone’s freedom he deserves it all, I will take any form of money

          • Jonah Cash

            July 18, 2013 at 13:50

            After Gavin’s article on whales I am too afraid to give anyone money, my wife got a iPhone 5 last month…. After her Blackberry broke for the 10th time!!

    • Trevor Davies

      July 18, 2013 at 10:53

      Some people don’t want different, they want more of the same with a fresh coat of paint – and they’ve already voted with their wallets.

      And happy birthday!

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      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 10:55

        you know if it was a cool paint I wouldn’t mind really. Ass creed is relatively fine, but COD is the exact same krap every year, shooting in one COD game is the same like shooting in another COD game … and… many thanx!

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        • Argentil

          July 18, 2013 at 10:56

          With the tropes of the year, like brown, followed by lens flares, then blue and orange.

          Happy Birthday btw 😀

          Woooo-sah.

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          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 10:58

            Don’t forget random sparks and debris and sank you very much 🙂 🙂

    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      July 18, 2013 at 10:54

      Happy Birthday mate!

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 10:56

        Thanx, spending it at work….how fun 🙁

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        • RinceWind

          July 18, 2013 at 11:08

          Your Bday too!? Have a good one man! Did you know who you share it with?! Yes Vin Diesel!

          Reply

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:20

            LOOOOL really? wow, need to get my husky voice on

    • RinceWind

      July 18, 2013 at 10:59

      I am with you on ALL of what you said.

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 11:00

        Man I really don’t like dogs anymore lol I’m even re-considering getting watch dogs

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        • RinceWind

          July 18, 2013 at 11:00

          I would rather Watch Dogs, fuck it, even Rayman, over another MW ‘But it looks MOAR real, it must be good, YES?’

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          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:04

            Oh look at me, I’m an american, we pew pew bad people right, this must be a good dame …. Hell, i think Rayman will be GOTY compared to another COD

          • RinceWind

            July 18, 2013 at 11:06

            Geoff was actually saying Rayman 2 kicks arse. I may have to buy it now, but I’ve already just bought Hitman, Dishonoured and Xcom (the last kicked my arse for 3 hours last night, kept rage quitting. No clue how to do the level!)

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:20

            Rayman Origins is really awesome, Legends looks to carry on the trend

          • John Ambitious

            July 18, 2013 at 11:29

            I bought that Star Wars game on steam after the suggestion from you people. Still downloading though.

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:30

            What SW game? KOTOR?

          • John Ambitious

            July 18, 2013 at 11:34

            That’s the one.

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:35

            So get Origins now 🙂 because everyone here knows good games

          • John Ambitious

            July 18, 2013 at 11:38

            Depends on the steam special at this stage. I’m raping my bank account this week.

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            July 18, 2013 at 11:39

            I know that feel, buying all these games, but not having enough time to play them all

          • Admiral Chief Groot Wors

            July 18, 2013 at 11:18

            You would rather watch dogs fook it?

          • RinceWind

            July 18, 2013 at 11:21

            tsk! comma boy, comma! Often worry you are in a comma though 😛 See what I did there 😛

    • Gavin Mannion

      July 18, 2013 at 11:10

      And yet when new groundbreaking games, or different games, come out no one cares..

      We previewed an incredible new Rayman title and it gets 12 comments.. this is on 44 and climbing fast

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      • Argentil

        July 18, 2013 at 11:12

        Rayman isn’t a new IP though. I understand what you mean, but I have a bit of a problem with Ubisoft recycling IPs too.

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        • Gavin Mannion

          July 18, 2013 at 11:17

          But it’s soooooo goooooood

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          • Argentil

            July 18, 2013 at 11:25

            I know, I know. It hinders that initial argument though. He has a point. Also, CoD is a blockbuster, Rayman is much smaller in comparison. There are more people who hate CoD, than LOVE Rayman imo 😛 Naturally this thread will have more commenters.

      • Jonah Cash

        July 18, 2013 at 11:16

        Give us an article about Watch Dogs, and that think about the Titans… O and Destiny, and The Order 1886 looks so cool to me!! Don’t forget The Division!! See there is new IP’s coming….

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      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 11:18

        But that is my gripe……we’re in a age where, people are fine with the same ol rehashed games. I don’t believe no one takes note of new IP. Look at the Last of Us,Bravely Default etc, all games that sold extremely well, When Rayman Origins came out, it was HUGE and people loved it, I think gamers want something new, Rayman Legends is not something new though. We all raved for Watch Dogs for example, which is a new game.

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      • Anon A Mouse

        July 18, 2013 at 11:18

        Yes but that’s Rayman. Rather go for Watch Dogs. Look what The Last of Us did. You can’t just go on number of comments also, since most of the comments being made tend to go off topic anyway.

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      • RinceWind

        July 18, 2013 at 11:23

        I think it was posted a bit late, should have been this am. That being said, I did read it, and am now very close to buying it, and I rarely spend R600 on a platformer. EDIT: But very good point.

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        • Gavin Mannion

          July 18, 2013 at 11:36

          It was embargoed… breaking news and all that 🙂

          Reply

          • RinceWind

            July 18, 2013 at 11:38

            Stop making sense damn you!

      • Tbone187

        July 18, 2013 at 14:17

        Raymond is for laaities mate… 🙂

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    • Anon A Mouse

      July 18, 2013 at 11:24

      Happy birthday Umar. Enjoy your cake.

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 11:29

        I was so tempted to say the cake is a lie …. jeez…too much nerdiness, thanx though

        Reply

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      July 19, 2013 at 07:56

      Man! only saw this now. hope you had a rad birthday, buddy!

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 19, 2013 at 08:41

        Oh hey 🙂 thanx it was good, spent the evening watching hells kitchen with the missus lol T’was a good night…well any night when Gordon calls a female contestant a disgusting cow is a good night

        Reply

  5. MarsRSA

    July 18, 2013 at 10:51

    Correct me if I’m wrong but Infinity Ward is developing Ghosts but they are also the developers for the MW series. The norm with the Call of Duty games are one treyarch game then on infinity ward game. Modern Warfare (IW) World at War (TA) Modern warfare 2 (IW) Black Ops (TA) Modern Warfare 3 (IW) Black Ops 2 (TA) Ghosts (IW) so following suite the next game is going to come from Treyarch (Probably BO3) and not Infinity Ward and unless IW hand over the MW franchise, I doubt we’ll see a new MW next year. Maybe in 2015…

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    • MarsRSA

      July 18, 2013 at 10:53

      Okay, I DIDNT read the whole thing, I only now see you basically said it in the article so don’t shoot me -___-

      Reply

  6. Ultimo_Cleric N7

    July 18, 2013 at 10:51

    If Treyarch pulls out of CoD, then so do I. The Black Ops games have been the best imao.

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    • Admiral Chief Groot Wors

      July 18, 2013 at 10:52

      Heh, “pulls out” hence they don’t take responsibility

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      • RinceWind

        July 18, 2013 at 10:59

        0-O

        Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 11:00

        hee hee, sexual innuendo

        Reply

  7. Natty Dave

    July 18, 2013 at 10:52

    I’ve bought and played through and enjoyed every cod since mw, I don’t play them multiplayer though, so maybe I don’t get so burnt out on them as others might, but I would be more than happy to play another mw.

    Reply

  8. Brenz

    July 18, 2013 at 11:25

    ooh another modern warfare, i cannot wait.
    Now I realise that this site approaches gaming news with a slightly humorous light, but to even say the words new IP in context with these studios is silly, there is humour and then there is silliness, please control yourselves in the future.

    Reply

    • RinceWind

      July 18, 2013 at 11:30

      Read what he said carefully before shooting like a CoD fan from the hip. “or that perhaps (and this is really unlikely) they’re working on a whole new IP.” AS IN NOT A COD IP. Damn.:P

      Reply

      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        July 18, 2013 at 11:35

        I wana retaliate to that comment too … but he has Cactuar as an avatar … How can I be mad 🙁

        Reply

        • RinceWind

          July 18, 2013 at 11:36

          Hahaha! I know, why do you think my tone was not what is usually is! lol. Cactuar! @disqus_ppPZFB5PX5:disqus damn you for having such an avatar! Edit: That being said, Family is family! lol

          Reply

          • Brenz

            July 18, 2013 at 16:31

            My comment was made in pure dry sarcasm, yeah it is hard to pick up over the net, but its how i think 🙂

          • RinceWind

            July 18, 2013 at 16:56

            Heheh, I was trying to be a CoD troll 😉 Hence the 😛 and your upvote 😉 Got the sarcasm, hehehehe

          • Brenz

            July 18, 2013 at 17:12

            dammit, should have looked at the upvotes…… look a cactuar!!!!!!

          • RinceWind

            July 18, 2013 at 19:34

            LOl. Cactur is like a troll shield! New to LG? Haven’t seen you before. You keep that humour:)

          • Brenz

            July 19, 2013 at 06:46

            Ive been a reader for a long time, decided it was time to find my voice and join the banter 🙂

          • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

            July 19, 2013 at 07:07

            Welcome. 🙂
            Beers are in the fridge. Don’t eat the mayonnaise.

          • Brenz

            July 19, 2013 at 07:17

            Thank you sir.
            I will try my best avoid the mayo, but after a good few beers i cant be held accountable for my actions…

          • RinceWind

            July 19, 2013 at 08:44

            Well welcome! Let me give you a tour. If you are looking for rage, look no further than OVG, who also happens, unfortunately, to be my older brother. Le sigh. If you are looking for a hammer, Erwin is your man, and if you are looking to laugh your socks off at a Model Xbox One Fanboy, look no further than Foxhound (though we haven’t seen him since the DRM 180o, we are concerned, I know @hammersteyn:disqus hasn’t slept a night worrying about him).

    • Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim

      July 18, 2013 at 11:32

      that made me chuckle.

      Reply

  9. Tarisma

    July 18, 2013 at 11:41

    Wonder if CoD I stressing over Titanfall?

    Reply

  10. DrKiller

    July 18, 2013 at 12:20

    I remember back in the day that Radeon 9800XT was also described as “photo realistic quality”… Its fun to see that you get more “photo real” every year.

    Reply

  11. Tbone187

    July 18, 2013 at 14:19

    Bring it on…After Far Cry3, Hitman, Max Payne and so on I still go back to MW3 for some survival action…

    Reply

  12. Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

    July 22, 2013 at 14:31

    It never stops! :/ Call of Duty is like syphilis.

    Reply

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