Should we expect the next Call of Duty at the Xbox 720 reveal?

GameZone's Matt Liebl writes, "It doesn't take a genius to realize Microsoft's expected next-Xbox event would be the perfect stage for Activision to announce the next installment of its popular first-person shooter franchise. Over the past few years the Xbox 360 has made itself the premiere platform for Call of Duty – mostly because of the exclusive DLC agreement between Microsoft and Activision."

[brbobcat]

Makes sense.. CoD and Minecraft keep Xbox LIVE afloat

[Gazondaily]

What an ignorant comment.

[Bobby Kotex]

The truth hurts?

[AngelicIceDiamond]

I agree its a pretty stupid comment. You would have to be pretty shallow to think 2 games keep Xbox Live popular.

@Bobby any sources of that comment being true? Any facts at all? I wanna see "Cod and Mincraft keep the entire Xbox Live community afloat."

Exactly, troll along else where.

[sengoku]

it's very possible COD could have another special deal with M$,
they could be on stage at the X720 reveal, but i don't think so.

people want to see new IP's

[Reverent]

I wouldn't really say ignorant.. I mean, I can see that the guy was trying to get a cheap hit at Microsoft, but even so, CoD and Minecraft, while they don't at all account for XBL's survival, they do bring in a TON of money to Microsoft.

Realistically, some sort of CoD event at the X720 reveal would make sense (even if we are suffering from serious fatigue of that milked-to-death franchise).

[brbobcat]

Week in and week out, what are the most played Xbox LIVE games? CoD and Minecraft. It's not ignorant if the stats they present to us prove those are the two most popular games played on there.

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

I hope they reveal a new Steel Battalion and fable for kinect 2.

They will most likely show Ryse from crytek to try and get the core gamers happy for kinect 2.

I hope kinect 2 comes with 720.

If they focus on kinect now imagine if every one owns one!

Will be interesting and funny.

[Gazondaily]

Just because they are the most played games you think the whole service is reliant on them for its survival?

Just have the decent to admit it was a fanboy comment.

[Washington-Capitals]

What an ignorant comment. If there was any factual thing out there its that call of duty keeps PSN alive. There are ZERO good online shooters on the PS3 besides BF3 and thats better on PC. This is a FACT. Not to mention Call of Duty plays 100x better on the xbox (not that this is sony's/ps3s fault).

XBL > PSN for online games. That is a FACT even if its not Sony's fault that XBL is better, the games ALL play better on the 360.

[g2gshow]

lol ahhhh man @ spectic he got you mad lol

[GraveLord]

COD keeps PSN afloat as well......

Anyway I wouldn't be surprised to see COD marketed as an Xbox 720 exclusive with timed DLC or exclusive content. I just hope Sony gets BF4 content on PS4. Most people seem to be moving on to that game this year.

[IK IR Y IP T]

Ea has already stated they have made exclusive deals with microsoft this time . They didnt state a title but i will put money on it that will be the first time we see bf4 multiplayer is at a xbox event

[ger2396]

It'd free to play on psn, so how does it keep it afloat?

[brave27heart]

I thought the EA deal was rumour nor confirmed fact. No...wait, my mistake. I forgot this was N4G and the two are the same.

I think we'll see a tech demo for cod, they're unlikely to launch the next gen version until next year I think. Bigger fan base on current gen. Id like a next gen cod this year, although I dont have much faith in the MW brand anymore.

[Knight_Crawler]

I think MS is not going to give Activison as much love next gen as they did this gen.

It was confirmed that MS and EA have entered into some sort of partnership agreemnet and I have a feeling that it has to do with Battefield.

Time will tell but I honestly dont think COD will have the same selling power next gen as they did this gen and MS knows this.

I do expect to see Bethesdas Studio, EPIC, Konami, EA and Remedy at MS E3 confrence.

[MikeMyers]

I hope Microsoft does more internally. These partnerships only seem to lead to timed exclusive deals and DLC. Sure they help in the short term but Microsoft really needs to invest more into their own ip's and not just concentrate on those that are popular or Kinect titles.

[UnholyLight]

MikeMyers:

They are investing in their own ip's. Just wait, you'll see. It's the only logical explanation to why there wasn't much the last 3 years. They were holding out for the next system.

[MikeMyers]

Hope so, and crossing my fingers most of them are not Kinect games.

[andrewsqual]

The next COD is being revealed the first week in May so unless the Next Xbox is unveiled at that time, then no, no it isn't. The trailer will debut 3 weeks later

[3-4-5]

2 games would have to have over 500,000 people each just to carry live....they don't

[user7693958]

m$ is going to show COD channel, 24/7 COD related brainwashing adds, gameplay, tournaments, you name it!

well seriously EA is going big with M$ and they will show exclusive content for BF4 with kinect stuff and show the new IP Respawn(creators of cod) has been working with exclusive content and better with kinect.

I got a feeling PS3 will have exclusive COD content this time around and COD will actually become a good game at least the first 2 COD (no counting the one from this year unless they use a next gen engines for it) will and the rest will be more of the same.. unless M$ is taking all the cream for them self and also have COD time exclusive content all for them self

[liquidhalos]

Is there a forum somewhere where they have competitions to see who can make the most childish flamebait comments on N4g?

[NastyLeftHook0]

call of duty hands free kinect edition

[lifesanrpg]

This made me chuckle. Better with Kinect!

[glennco]

It says it on the box, it must be true?

[Riggans42]

that... that just sounds awful...

[Jaqen_Hghar]

after Steel Battalion and Fable a man wouldn't be surprised.

[Reverent]

Ah, a dance off which includes all of the popular, 2-dimensional CoD characters, like Price, Soap, Ghost, etc.

How embarrassing.

[FITgamer]

Then you could yell "Cujo sick balls!" when you get your attack dog killstreak.

[Trunkz]

Who cares.

[Roper316]

oh boy Call of Doo Doo Kinect style coming up.

[GiggMan]

You know Microsoft is going to showcase the new Call of Duty. They do it every year. Should be interesting, I would love to see a new engine and get a glimpse of what they have planned for the next gen...

[Wizziokid]

I'd be really surprised if this wasn't one of Microsoft's big things at E3. they know the fanbase COD has and showing it with their next console can only help them in the presentation.

I'm not a fan of COD but this would be a smart move

[BattleTorn]

I agree. I haven't been a COD player since W@W pretty much.

That said, if they actually come out with a new-engine, and a good looking game. There's nothing saying that Call of Duty couldn't be a stellar launch title for both ps4/720.

Part of me wants to believe Activison has been milking the franchise just so they can have that much more of a improvement-gap for next-gen. But another side says - hey looks at what they've been doing

[josephayal]

Xbox 720? Good News, yes we need cod annually, call of duty really is a good franchise and all of the games (and dlc's) so far have been pretty good

[fsfsxii]

Super Uber Troll.

[Dante_007]

Like theeeeeee, That WHY THEY PAID MILLION'S TO ACTIVISION SO THEY GET IT everything first Lame Of duty no Inovation to the gaming industry one out every year nothing new to see here just showing the same Game With different maps and guns

[GamerElite]

COD can suck my @#$%

[Riderz1337]

Should we even care? Why would Microsoft even do that? It's not like anyone is gonna say "Oh my god the next Call of Duty is coming out wow Microsoft keep the surprises coming!" If they're going to reveal a brand new console, don't start it off by showing me a Call of Duty game because quite frankly I just don't give a shit.

[davethedj]

man stop hating on that game lol its still the best selling game ever!!! it just need a new engine new ideas and that will be easy to do on next gen cons!!!

[Roper316]

and we all knows that sales = quality

[ceedubya9]

Sales may have dropped a bit overall, but it is still the most popular franchise across all consoles. After so many releases each year that are purchased in the multimillion range,the quality can't be THAT bad. I still enjoy the series myself, but I can understand others becoming tired of the formula.

[AzaziL]

Gangnam Style was the most watched song on Youtube history, does that make it the greatest song of all time?

Avatar was the highest grossing movie of all time at the box office, does that make it the greatest movie ever made?

Those points on a new engine, new ideas, that's what people have been complaining about since MW2's release and that 3 years and 3 releases ago (BO, MW3, BO:2). Even if they were to finally change the engine and implement new ideas for a next gen release, what is to say they won't repeat history with every subsequent release afterwards.

To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if they just took the PC game with the highest quality settings and call it a new engine for next gen consoles.

[matrixman92]

i would bet that the first gameplay for the next cod and GTA5 will be at an xbox event

[stage88]

Oh Microsoft...

[Shacojin]

Absolutely!

[WickedLester]

I absolutely believe that MS is going to parade the most popular/mainstream franchises in front of everyone at their unveiling. I'd say you can bank on seeing glimpses of the following for the next Xbox...

Madden
Call of Duty
GTA 5
Halo
Gears of War

[prettyboy12]

like its goin to help them

[from the beach]

Like they need any help.

[Roper316]

maybe just maybe MS should show non kinect games that will only be available on the nextbox/720. If alls they have to show is multiplat games / Kinect games where is the reason to buy your system? I am not looking for a hands free settop box I am looking for a gaming consoles that may or may not do other things.

[hennessey86]

Who knows what Microsoft will show, I'm looking forward to watching the unveil though.

[Sharky5]

my sources say, Respawn's next project...and the next COD will show at Microsoft's presentation

[FrigidDARKNESS]

Nope, MS will be showing off BF4 instead of COD. And will announce the partnership with EA.

[Sharky5]

Like i said...Respawn is EA....their next project will cause jaws to drop.....thats all i can say

[e-p-ayeaH]

putting to much faith into a developer isn't a good thing let me tell ya.

[AzaziL]

If they can create a game so good that it was re-released four times, I have faith in them.

For those not in the know, Respawn was responsible for CoD, they were the core staff of IW that got screwed after MW2. Need proof, look at what's happened to the series since.

[TheKayle1]

they will show..infiltrator demo....bf4 and announce a partnership with EA

..then all ps fanboys can come back to press the "share button" happy......

[WickedLester]

You do realize that singling out fanboys of a specific platform makes you sound like the biggest fanboy of them all right?

[DigitalRaptor]

He is a fanboy though. It's not about what his words make him sound like. Not even the worse PS fanboys spout the bitter imbalanced nonsense that he does.

[mrmancs]

i think any xbox fan holding hope that the new xbox is going to challenge or more to the point , impress more than the ps4, which quite frankly hasn't even shown hardly anything what it can do yet or what is coming, are going to be highly upset.

[Jek_Porkins]

Just so you know, there are just as big of Microsoft fans as there are Sony fans in the world, some just prefer the Microsoft brand and their games.

The specs will be pretty similar, a lot of things will be pretty similar, but if Microsoft has a console that is priced good, looks good and is backwards compatible out of the box, that will impress a lot of people right away. Once they dismiss DRM, and announce it'll play used games, a lot of people are going to want one.

Who knows, Microsoft might even actually show their console at their console reveal? That sounds crazy, but it might just work!

[GamerzElite]

Might be good decision.

[Jek_Porkins]

Call Of Duty is the most popular game out there right now, so it would make sense, but we have all heard the rumors about Microsoft and EA, so perhaps we'll just need to wait and see?

I do think Microsoft realizes that a lot of people bought COD on the Xbox 360 because that version got maps first, so it would behoove them to keep that up, maybe they will get timed maps on both COD and Battlefield? They do have a lot of money, I wouldn't mind seeing what a next gen COD looks like at the Microsoft event.

I'm more or less waiting to see what first party games they'll have, especially considering the amount of studios they have and the fact that 90% of those studios haven't put out a game in 3+ years now. I know people think they've released a ton of first party Kinect titles, which simply isn't the case, the last first party Kinect title was Fable The Journey, but Lionhead is a huge developer and were already working on something for the next Xbox as well, so it'll be interesting.

[RuleofOne343]

To think otherwise would be dumb.

[jjb1981]

Microsoft gently cradles COD in its arms like its own, softly whispering "shhhhhhh... It's going to be ok"

[NobleTeam360]

Lol funniest comment so far

[jjb1981]

I'm an Xbox live user and always have been but it feels like COD is engraved into the Xbox dashboard forever. I'm also a PSN user. Microsoft rides on the success of activision or they wouldn't have that exclusive 30 day lead on COD dlc. It's a wise decision by Microsoft. I'm a gamer not a fanboy. I'm glad you appreciate the rhetoric of my comment.

[prettyboy12]

from the beach you a bit insecure.lets just hope they dont release another faulty console to the market

[GetSnooked]

After losing so much money, who wouldn't learn from that mistake?

[Haules]

WickedLobster, it´s about time you did a upgrade from VHS to at least DVD quality! You obviously are still living in the past... in case you didn´t notice : Bungie is doing that mega-supa-New-FPs-IP-which-ain t-new IP called Destiny and their promises is to make content for the next 10 year for it... i doubt you will see any Halo on the next Box...

[arbitor365]

microsoft loves to show off COD games and bethesda games and pretend they are exclusives. they do it at every E3 conference. so im sure we will see the new cod and maybe the new fallout game.

[Scenarist]

I hate to say it around here.. but I love me some COD. .for better or worse every year.... still fun

however.. .if microsoft does anything exclusive with COD next gen .. I swear to god I wont buy it..

Im mad right now cuz i logged in earlier this week thinking I can play my new dlc that I paid for just like those xbox gamers.... same price and everything... .so why the fuck do they get it first? or get to play it before me ?

BTW any COD PC gamers here ? if I told you my name you would lol because you will know you have seen me. (and probably pwnd by me too)

[Monkeysmarts]

Microsoft has been paying to have timed exclusive COD DLC on 360 for years now, your anger should have subsided by now. I honestly don't see why that would change for next gen either if they have the XBL subscriptions to justify it.

And btw... you're a PC gamer and you play COD? WTF? Play something better like everyone else does.

[Scenarist]

hahaha I sure as hell dont own this MONSTER of a rig for COD... so yea. DONT assume things WTF?

The timed exclusives on 360 for previous years has not effected me, this little window of exclusiveness has.

what makes you think i dont play better games ? or should I say different.

Id sure as hell pwn you in battfield 3 (or any other BF for that matter) or starcraft 2 (just a couple of my favorites) I play all genres .. .AAA and non AAA alike.

Btw Im not a follower I play what I want (just so happens ive been playing COD since COD1 and love it) (hate it too sometimes) .. what do you play ?

And yes Im a HARDCORE PC gamer.. and Ive been around for as long as the longest has been !

while you... you probably just hate COD because everyone else does.. HAHAHAHAH .. . get some balls dude and find who you would like to be without worrying about what anyone thinks of you!!! you will thank me later!!!! because right now you fall into the category called "everyone else" U cant even be identified by anything unique..

now i done typed all that and my little script has finished compiling :D... ill go test that.. and see what kind of stupid reply you come up ...with .,.. IF any

[Monkeysmarts]

Wow buddy, relax. You don't know one thing about me and you're gonna sit behind your little computer and talk all big because I said play something better than COD. I collect disability for my time in service in the military, multiple years of which were spent overseas in combat so pansies like you can sit there on the internet and feel superior to everyone.

I play Borderlands 2, Ni No Kuni, Assassin's Creed, NCAA Football, Bioshock, Far Cry 3, and many other games in my spare time. What difference does it make? I played COD for years but stopped with BO2 because it's just boring now. Most of my friends only play COD so I'm actually missing out on playing with people I care about and have played with for years because I'm bored of the game. I made my own decision there lol.... clown.

Congrats on your monster rig, hardcore status, longevity, and love of COD. I'm happy for you.

[Scenarist]

you commented on my post with assumptions
like you know ME .. the reason I had to explain how MS previous years of having that exclusiveness did not affect me

"play something better than COD?"
you assume that i dont have the option to play something better than cod? why ?

who is everyone else and why do they matter to me ?

its impossible for you to know the games I play so I just felt that you jumped off the edge there.

"talk big behind a desk" remember you replied to my post ...

"military disability" "pansies like you"
again assuming that Ive never been in the service

do you see where im getting at

[DestinyHeroDoomlord]

N4g, where being a cod fan is as dangerous as being a fan of Microsoft. I cant wait to see what both consoles are gonna look like and what games they're going to bring to the table.

[Monkeysmarts]

Wait, what...? Xbox 720 will have games? I thought they wanted me to watch tv on it.

[GetSnooked]

Sorry but you must have fooled yourself somewhere along the road. There have been plenty of rumor-articles daily about "always online gaming" stuff. I don't see how you could of missed ALL of them but see all the cable-tv ones.

[Monkeysmarts]

It's a joke. If the system looks good I'm probably going to get one. Sheesh.

[GetSnooked]

You do realise it's difficult to distinguish sarcasm from statement in text, right?

[violents]

Why is this on the ps3 page, when I try to submit a story.with improper tags I get ripped up by the moderators and it fails to pass.

It has tags for ps3, ps4, and pc when its purely an xbox article.