"Rapid Development and Mixed Reviews: The Story of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3"

According to a report, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was developed in just 16 months, half the time of a typical Call of Duty release. Employees at developer Sledgehammer Games shared their experiences of working late nights and weekends to meet the tight deadline. The game initially started as an expansion to Modern Warfare 2 but was rebooted to become a full release. Staff felt "betrayed" and frustrated by the need to run their content by executives from Infinity Ward. The rushed development resulted in a campaign that was criticized as vapid and hastily assembled.