The Rushed Development of Modern Warfare III: A Review of the Consequences

Developers of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III reportedly worked nights and weekends to rush the game out in half the time of a normal sequel, in order to meet Activision's annual sales goals. The game's single-player campaign received criticism for feeling short, rushed, and incomplete. While Activision denied the claims, multiple current and former developers stated that they were promised a longer development cycle and felt betrayed by the company. The article raises questions about the sustainability of the franchise's development cycles and whether Microsoft, the new owner of Activision, will allow the series to take a year off for the first time in decades.