Summary
One of the development studios behind theCall of Dutyfranchise, Infinity Ward, has announced the opening of a brand-new studio to expand its operations. This new studio has opened up in another part of the United States, with positions open for developers to apply. Much like with its other offices, this expansion of Infinity Ward is happening to continue development on the long-runningCall of Dutyseries.
Infinity Ward was first founded in 2002 and isthe original developer behind theCall of Dutyseries. This includes the very first game in the series, the originalModern Warfaretrilogy, and the 2019Modern Warfarereboot alongside its 2022 sequel. The studio continued to work on the series, alongside Treyarch, Sledgehammer Games, and Raven Software. The focus on developingCall of Dutygames isn’t slowing down either, as Infinity Ward is recruiting for new positions at its newest studio branch.
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This expansion of Infinity Ward comes after the studio formed a new team in Spain earlier this year, which was built as a joint venture betweenCall of Dutymobile game developerDigital Legends and the studio’s branch from Barcelona. This team would be led by Infinity Ward’s Riccard Linde, the studio’s director of art and technology, and focuses on creating art for the franchise.
Infinity Ward was responsible for helping ship the third game in the rebootedModern Warfaretrilogy. Sledgehammer Games took up the reins as the main developer of 2023’sModern Warfare 3, with Infinity Ward assisting instead in a bit of a role reversal. Unlike the prior two entries,Modern Warfare 3was lambasted by critics and fans, earning mixed-to-negative reviews on launch.
The game’s short and lackluster campaign was criticized during the early preview period, with many also pointing to how rushed the game feels. This is apparently supported by allegations of howActivision reportedly rushed the development ofModern Warfare 3, due to plans of it initially being an expansion for the previous entry. Despite not being a critical smash,Modern Warfare 3has still sold well, though not to the same extent asModern Warfare 2. With Infinity Ward’s expansion, development on the nextModern Warfaregame will hopefully go a bit smoother.
Call of Duty
Call of Duty is a first person shooter franchise published by Activision and developed by a variety of studios like Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games. Originally focusing on World War 2, the series has expanded to include futuristic and modern combat as well. The series continues to be incredibly popular thanks to the multiplayer PvP and more recently, the Warzone battle royale modes.
