Whether you’ve played Call of Duty since October 29, 2003, or only joined us recently, we want to thank you for being part of Call of Duty’s 20-year history, which will continue with the launch of Modern Warfare III on November 10, the first time in back-to-back years that the franchise has released a direct sequel.įor those not familiar with that history, allow us to introduce the Call of Duty franchise in video form: This milestone is only possible thanks to all these teams and all developers past and present – as well as the incredible Call of Duty community.
October 29 marks a major milestone for this storied franchise, as we celebrate Call of Duty’s 20th anniversary, along with Activision's Studio partners and development teams. Now a massive global experience synonymous with the first-person action genre today. “This is for the record.” - Captain John Price, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 2 (2009)įirst launched in 2003, Call of Duty has a long and interesting history.