5 reasons why the next Call of Duty wont be released on next gen consoles

Gadget Mill: We’ve heard it already a while back; a leaked developer CV was found which shed some light on the next Call of Duty game. The CV listed an unannounced game for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC (maybe even the Wii-U?) from infinity ward with DirectX 11 support. This caused a big fuss amongst the gaming community claiming that this was a sign that the next Call of Duty will be released on next gen consoles. This was of course claimed as the next gen consoles ‘PS4′ and ‘Xbox 720′ were tipped to run DirectX 11 games.

With that said I still don’t think we will see the next Call of Duty game on next gen consoles; so here are 5 reasons to why we wont be seeing Call of Duty going next gen.

[MrBeatdown]

I can't really see Activision sitting back for a year and relegating their biggest franchise to "old" consoles. Especially if it gives EA or Ubisoft an opportunity to get in early with Battlefield or Rainbow Six and capitalize on those would-be CoD players looking to get their shooter fix.

This is something Activision knew was coming, and I'm sure Sony and Activision would love to have something as significant as a next-gen CoD on their platform to drive hardware sales early on, so I'd imagine Sony and MS would be doing what they can to make sure CoD is a launch title.

The only reason that I can see for Activision to hold off on a next-gen CoD would be if Bungie has Destiny ready to go.

[deadlydragon121]

I personally doubt it. If it is released as soon as next gen starts. It will never be a PS4 launch title if PS4 is released before the next Xbox.

Sony will have to wait until the next Xbox is launched before they can get their paws on that game. I'm just wondering what Microsoft will come up with in terms of exclusivity with Activision for next gen.

[SegataShanshiro]

First it was "Sony made a trrible mistake going in late into this console gen" now everyone is like "Sony should wait!! for the xbox to be released!!!!" funny how they say that now that the sony guy said they would wait, all sony fanbois want sony to be late again....STOP THESE DAMN DOUBLE STANDARDS YOU STUPID SONY SHEEPS

[kparks]

I agree there is no way.. i think the fist cod on next gen will be treyarch well i hope cuz the last MW sucked big time im enjoying blackops 2 tho... but IW is already half way done the next cod as we speak and im sure Treyarch is still throwing ideas around..

[JP1369]

You guys do realize that the devs get kits long before the specs are even finalized, right? And don't you think the people responsible for making what is currently the top selling IP in the industry will be among the first to obtain one of these dev kits?
The first four reasons listed in this article are completely baseless. Every time a new generation starts, publishers are forced to develop for a ridiculous number of systems. It's a business and they would be stupid to miss out on any viable platform. The only question is, who gets the port, current gen or next gen? If dev kits did indeed come out late, then it will be the latter of the two and you'll see "next generation" products with a few new bells and whistles that don't really showcase what the new hardware can do. Case in point: Every Madden game that get's released along with a new generation of consoles.
The only plausible reason given is the MS DLC exclusivity deal. But even then, all that means is that they couldn't release DLC until after the successor to the 360 is released. No big deal there, unless it releases more than six months after Sony's new product.
Overall, a poorly reasoned article looking to generate hits by claiming to know something about a couple subjects people are clamoring to know more about.

[Red_Orange_Juice]

because it would require a lot of more money put towards development, and COD games are cheap reskined cashins with minimal advancements in mind

[nukeitall]

I think the idea that CoD would skip a platform like the next Xbox would be ridiculous. MS would likely do anything they can to have it on their platform and equally important would it be for Activision.

I believe a similar situation would apply to the the next Playstation as well.

Being early and available early is key to gaining an advantage next generation, and Activision would spend plentiful of resources to attempt securing their future.

[kneon]

Unless they plan to release on 360/ps3 as well as the next gen consoles then I would expect they will not have next gen console versions.

By the time we see new consoles the 360+ps3 install base will be well past 150 million. Even if they are wildly successful there would be under 20 million Xbox.next+ps4 after 6 months.

So they could never make the kind of numbers they used to if they launch only on the next gen consoles. It may not really be worth the effort and cost until they have been out for a about year and have a decent size install base.

[nukeitall]

@kneon:

Of course it would be on Xbox 360 and PS3. Activision obviously isn't a stupid company.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Sorry but the only game that I'm looking forward to from Activision is Bungie's Destiny. If COD gets released at the same time as Destiny, then my decision is made. And its a easy decision at that.

But realistically Activision would never delay COD for any game. And Destiny will most likely not get released around COD.

So Cod will definitely get released for 720 and PS4 that's a no brainer.

[Summons75]

Yeah but next gen cod will be a huge announcement and that won't happen until the consoles are out and as it stands they aren't even announced and probably coming next year.

Not that any of this matters the chanes to cod next gen will be hardly noticeable like every year but it'll sell well cause its next gen and the first title. The year they don't copy paste call of duty, upgrade the graphics, and fix the constant problems the game has every year but thy ignore. I will be shocked, surprised, and maybe actually think about buying it. They had that chance with blops2 but they managed to do nothing to the game besides relabel some mechanics and call it new

[PastyGangster]

Once they go back to their roots as CoD 1 and CoD 2, i'll get back to playing it. I cant stand that stupid perks and killstreak bulls***. Ruins the game imo...

Still play CoD 2 to this day and it runs circles over the MW and BLOPS series.

[aceitman]

well how many systems do u think will be sold if its next gen only , I think it will be a smart move to sell systems to see cod with beefed up graphics and affects. and to the disagrees u know its true it can work it might not , but if there is a game that will sell systems its cod .

[UnholyLight]

Im sure they'll make a CoD launch game. In fact, I'd be willing to bet teams like IW and Treyarch already have an internal team set up to work on a Next Gen CoD already. I mean, the Xbox 360 had CoD 2 at launch (One of my favorite CoD's IMO) and I see no reason why that won't be the same case. Hopefully Sony will have said next gen CoD game since they missed out on CoD 2 due to being out a year later...

[Gildarts]

COD will not be so successful on nextgen consoles, their reign will end once they cone out.

[JeffGUNZ]

Based on what? Do you really think Activision doesn't have a new engine coming for the next gen? This next gen is what will save COD.

[AAACE5]

Whatever! Like it or not cod has become a staple in gaming. That would be like not releasing a madden or 2k or a fifa game. It just wouldnt make sense not to release. Especially considering the fact that when a new console comes out, gamers pretty much buy anything to justify their new console purchase.

[MrBeatdown]

"I'm sure Sony and Activision would love to have something as significant as a next-gen CoD on their platform..."

Meant to write Microsoft where it says Activision.

[Mounce]

Here's the 1 Reason:

Number of Current-gen consoles sold total. 160+ Million between 360 and PS3.

Number of Next-gen consoles sold - Questionably-not-as-much-as-Th is-gen.

Market potential and users who can buy COD this gen? Moar...

Profit? Moar.

[Sarcasm]

I don't see why they wouldn't. They will come out on BOTH this gen and next gen. It's like Madden, how many years until they stop coming out with the PS2 Madden?

[shutUpAndTakeMyMoney]

they will have a last and next gen version like EA..

[007Bond]

2 Different versions on for current other for next with minor graphical improvements.

[MoveTheGlow]

The argument the author had was silly. Yes, I think CoD will be a PS3/360 thing, but they'll also release a next-gen upscaled version for sure. Why not? They could lazily add some stuff to it without necessarily making it *for* next gen, and make extra cash from it.

This means, for next-gen buyers, that the first CoD for the system won't be very impressive as compared to when the next-gen market share is immense enough to leave the old systems behind. From Activision's standpoint, so what? They've got a cash cow that still performs. They can afford throw a little money around on next-gen for this one, and then go full steam ahead for the next one.

Edit: *looks up* Wow, I'm preaching to the choir, eh? ;)

[showtimefolks]

Next COD will grace

Current consoles
Wiiu
Ps4
Pc
Xbox720

Maybe vita

Why would activision pass on 2 console bases which are greater than 70 million each for some new ones which will take some time to have big install bases

Expect this to be the case for a lot of games, a lot of early 2013 games will see a porn release later in ps4 and xbo720

Ps3 a d xbox30 will be supported well for next 12-24 months at the very least

[1upgamer99]

Dumb article. COD will be released next Gen. It is a no brainer. Development of a Port of a port of a port.

[Soldierone]

Activision has never cared about COD being cutting edge. Thats what Bungies upcoming game will be for. There will be no doubt the next gen will see COD. First game will be a port, probably be really horrible, then the second will be a substantial upgrade.

[-Falaut-]

(Full Disclosure: Didn't read anything past the headline.)

Yeah. Okay.

[Gamer39]

I think, CoD MW4 coming new engine first next-xbox 2013 Q4 launch title, and other consoles ps3, 360, WiiU coming old engine.

Ps4 2014.

[1Victor]

@ Gamer39 RFlol bubble up for funny.

[bobshi]

Lame article.

Says it can't be a launch title due to 'experience', but yet it was a launch title this gen...

Also, they say too many platforms. This is why they brought Neversoft in.

We know from job listings that IW is working on next-gen.

So the dev kits being 'late' argument is false. In any event, it would be the same for any game not just Call of Duty.

I fully suspect the following (assuming next-gen is a holiday 2013 release):
COD 10 will be on next-gen platform(s)
COD 10 will feature a new engine or heavily gutted previous engine
COD 10 next-gen will be developed by IW
COD 10 current-gen will be ported by Sledgehammer & Neversoft
COD 10 maps will be developed by IW and Raven.

[UnholyLight]

Well exactly. And remember that Respawn (former IW guys) are working on a CoD killer most likely, so I HIGHLY doubt Activision will let CoD get left behind because a different game say Battlefield or Respawn's unannounced game or "Destiny" by Bungie released before they did. CoD NEEDS to be a game that starts the next gen off with a bang, because I believe there is a lot riding on it due to the fact that they have started to get a little stale lately. A next gen CoD right off the start would be a great way to say hey! We are serious about being the best Shooter out there.

[cyclindk]

I realize Call of Duty was a different beast back then, but... CoD 2 on Xbox 360 and PC was fine and CoD 3 (launch on PS3) was loads of fun too, all in the pre-modern warfare era.

Oh, haven't bothered playing any CoD games any longer by the way, not since the Battlefield series, Bad Company and forward. (played, but dropped I should say)

[UnholyLight]

Unfortunately it took me until Blops II to really realize how much I started to resent the series. My favorite entries in CoD were always the WWII ones and I remember being upset about going modern but Modern Warfare was amazing.

But alas, the WWII era games with their online are a bright moment in time that saddens me now...all these clans and MLG people have ruined CoD for me. CoD 2 and 3 were so much fun and nobody was retarded good at those games. Now it's just ridiculous. I spend most of my time in the Battlefield series now, but I still love some good old CoD games and it's single player.

[sway_z]

This article is a joke!

...As greedy as Activision is, I cannot imagine a world where they wouldn't release the next COD on next gen consoles.

The writer of this article is far from insightful....tsk!

[Gamer39]

Modern Warfare 4 headed to next-gen, hints IW dev CV

"..Aye goes on to list platforms for the game; XB2 (Xbox 360), PS3, PC DX11, and "TBA" - which could point to Microsoft and/or Sony's still 'to be announced' next-generation consoles..."

TBA platform.

http://www.computerandvideo...

Next-xbox coming this year its 90%, ps4 2014.

Sony's Kaz Hirai Hints at Xbox 720 Reveal Before PS4
http://www.tomshardware.com...

[deadlydragon121]

TBA could refer to a portable game console game. You know DS and 3DS maybe? Could go either way; I just don't see the Xbox coming out this year.

[JeffGUNZ]

@ Deadlydragon. I see it as an E3 announcement and a holiday season release. Build immediate hype and release it a few months after, not letting the hype down. That's typically what they do with all their big guns, like Gears, Halo, Kinect, etc. Also, it's glaringly obvious with the extreme lack of exclusives for this year point towards a new console around the corner.

[Mookie]

The next call of duty is exclusive to the next xbox soo Microsoft can get a head start on ps4. Microsoft paid Activision hella to get it exclusive. lol I can vision it now

[mochachino]

COD sells over 10 mill copies each year on PS3, MS would have to pay Activision around $500 million to make it exclusive. Never happen.

[JeffGUNZ]

I think he means if the nextbox releases this year and PS4 to following, then this would act as a xbox next gen exclusive.

[Double_O_Revan]

Even if its a half-assed release, they'll cash in on that cow. It'll have slightly better graphics, but thats it.

[Morgue]

It'll be released at the theatre.

[profgerbik]

Of yea like they will stop making CoD's I think how many there are now is proof that this will never happen.

I would actually hope this is true but they will milk CoD until literally every person in the world just hates the game. You would be amazed at how many random people play CoD and act like it's the best god damn shooter to have ever graced the earth.

I mean it's utterly annoying when you talk to someone who doesn't even appreciate gaming or even know about other games at all but then you ask them well do you play any games?... and their response is always "yea I play CoD it's bad ass."

So ridiculous I don't even know how it has made it this far, turned to crap ever since it left PC. I guess it's like the idiots keeping the iPhone alive when it clearly is far from the best phone around anymore.

[Ashby_JC]

Not that sales mean its a great game. But people are entitled to have an opinion on what they like.

I remember trying to get people to play 2k football, But it was all about Madden!!!!

I feel the number one reason COD games are popular and sell so much is one word....FUN!

For every person that gets tired of COD and stops buying it there will be 1 or more in line to make that first purchase to try it out.

Blops2 is the first COD I have purchased in awhile and guess what....Im having a lot of FUN with it. I do prefer the destruction and size of BF3 but there are times I want to jump in and get right into the action.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

And THE one reason it will...... money.

[iamlegend9999]

Funny how there already hiring for next generation call of duty's. lol

[Plagasx]

Please release on next gen for the love of god.

The CoD engine is so fucking stale it's not even funny.

[InTheLab]

CoD 10 will release on all platforms. Someone hear has never heard of Activision...

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Yup, they'll make the 360 version and port the game to every other system, next gen and current.

[ElectricKaibutsu]

Actually, they make the PS3 version first usually, don't they.

[JeffGUNZ]

No, it's built on the 360 and ported. That is why the PS3 version is flawed with bugs at launch all the time.

[3-4-5]

Because it's already been announced.

Guess what everybody....The NES won't have any new games released for it in 2014......= Super Prediction

[KrimsonKody]

The only way there won't be a next Call of Duty on next gen first, is if the holidays come before the next consoles release.
Because hey, CoD drops every year/holiday.

[Trenta27]

Because it sucks?

[ajax17]

Dumb article.

[DivineAssault]

Maybe both nx & current gen.. The install base is too big for activision not to put it on current

[Whymii]

I don't know about you but I'm getting tired of these "5 reasons why... " stories designed to do nothing but get hits. I'm going to write a 5 reasons why 5 reasons is lazy journalism. No CoD on next gen, as if.

[black911]

Just like Madden or every sports game no matter what console or generation its gonna be on every platform Fact.

[landog]

most likely it will be on ps3/ps4/xbox360/nextbox/wiiu/d s/3ds/pc/vita

activision does not fu@% around with their baby

the pc/ps4/xboxnext version will all be much higher res, better performance and better anti aliasing, but will be largely the same games as the ps3/360/wii u versions

[Droid Control]

I think COD will be on new consoles this year, ut it will be a cheap port.

[Darth Stewie]

Wrong It's already out on for the next gen.

[ziggurcat]

there's really only 2 reasons:

1. because there's going to be one released this year.

2. because the next xbox/playstation won't be on the market until 2014.

@ darth above:

nice try. wii U isn't next-gen.

[dani25pr]

sorry WiiU if new generation supports direct x11 and another when sony xbox can do the gampad of tv and let me know that sony is a copycat

[shaun mcwayne]

Activision will release the COD Machine, A console that only plays cod and never gets updates.

[SITH]

The ps4 will have a directx 11 equivalent, not directx 11. Microsoft would not make it that easy for its competitor.

[ianblake]

5 reason why this article is so stupid and non sense

[MaverickStar7]

If the the new COD releases on an new console that comes this year they will be nothing more than ports. The main focus for this year at list will be the current gen systems because of the customer base. With Xbox and Playstation both having 70+ million consoles out there thats were there focus will be. Everyone likes to assume that all these companies want there big titles to be next-gen launch titles. It will take months just to get 5 million next gen consoles in the market.

[NYC_Gamer]

Call of Duty 3 launched on old and new platforms

[Tzuno]

Maybe because the new consoles will be announced at E3 this year and with a release date in 2014-2015.

[Nevers0ft]

Considering COD is a cash-cow and Activision are whores, I'm fairly sure it will be released on next gen consoles... But don't expect anything "next gen". It'll almost certainly be a quick and dirty port to empty the wallets of the gullible, it wouldn't be financially viable to completely re-work it for new consoles with minute user-bases.

[Kidmyst]

E3 this year we will hear of the next COD. But will be this Gen and maybe a version to next Gen like they did with COD 2 when the 360 came out. It looked better than it did on the PS2 but about the same as on PC. PC versiona dn next gen will be comparable if they still use the same engine as they are now.

[Yodagamer]

They'll probably do what they did with the wiiu, they'll launch a port for now. Then they'll bring more effort in the next game

[TotalHitman]

I can think of one reason. Money.

[Moerdigan]

I can see CoD going to next gen consoles easily, but it wont be exclusive to next gen consoles. Current platforms have too big an install base to ignore currently.

a port to the next xbox or PS4 would not be hard, just add perks like higher res textures, 1080p AA and extra graphical effects to the port.

[contradictory]

i know i'm in a minority here but i don't give a shit
just don't release it
big deal

[Karpetburnz]

Activisions could release a next gen CoD for a launch title and have a PS3/360 port of the game aswell to make huge cash. I wouldnt be surprised if they did this.

either way Im not such a big CoD fan and never have been, So unless the game looks amazing, I wont be getting it.

[Thepcz]

its on wiiu

[deadlydragon121]

The Wii-U isn't really next gen. Not to me and not to most people on N4G. Lets stick to Reggie's new gen concept.

[cleverusername]

Because Activision still thinks COD doesn't need a new engine!!

[harrry]

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[Hdz54]

This article is terrible. Does anyone remember when the Xbox 360 was unveiled at E3 2005 and released 6 months later? Remember what the top game at launch was? Call of Duty 2 by Infinity Ward. With IW working on the 360 version, that's what gave Treyarch an opportunity to start making CoD games as they were tasked by Activision to make Big Red One for the Xbox and PS2.

We've already seen rumors that IW is hiring for a next gen CoD game and also that Sledgehammer is working on a new CoD game. From this info it's safe to assume that Infinity Ward is working on MW4 for Xbox3/PS4 while SH is likely making a spinoff for current consoles (perhaps the long rumored Ghost starring title).

[_LarZen_]

Anyone that thinks COD wont come to the next gen consoles is a fool.

A damn fool.