'An Unrelenting Drive to Make the Best Entertainment' — Call of Duty Studio Heads Outline Vision for 'Immersive' New Modern Warfare Entry
- Developer Infinity Ward announced its upcoming 2026 Call of Duty title, with new studio leaders Mark Grigsby and Jack O'Hara describing the project as a "new chapter" for the franchise.
- Following the 2023 release of MW3, which disappointed fans with its underwhelming campaign, Infinity Ward regrouped while Treyarch managed the 2024 and 2025 Call of Duty titles, Black Ops 6 and BO7.
- Grigsby and O'Hara emphasized passion, precision, and obsession as core values, with the studio stating it remains "excited to finally start sharing" details about the upcoming entry.
- Summer Game Fest arrives in two weeks, with Xbox's showcase going live on June 7, positioning these events as likely venues for Infinity Ward's official reveal.
- Fans hope the developer returns to the 2019 Modern Warfare reboot's level of detail, which featured acclaimed campaign missions like "Clean House," "The Embassy," and "Highway of Death.
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