Neversoft working on Call of Duty franchise

[notmeanymore]

Apparently, it has just been announced that Neversoft will now be helping with the development of the Call of Duty franchise. Activision hasn't given specifics yet, so they could be working on a new installment all together, or be providing supporting content like DLC or fixes to the games engine.

Neversoft has been looking for some new employees over the past year, with postings looking for people willing to help develop a First Person Shooter title. One of the key listing was looking for someone with experience working with PC's, and with a strong understanding of Steam distribution and security.

I'd greatly enjoy another company making Call of Duty games, even if the other two keep at it. Doing so would increase the production time for everyone while still keeping CoD's yearly cycle.

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[pokefloote]

Tony Hawk cameo appearance DLC confirmed!

I agree though, new company means maybe a fresh look at the CoD franchise?

 

[Vampire Lied]

Seems like an odd pairing for them to take on COD.
How about they go back and make a proper Tony Hawk game for current gen?
That skateboard controller was garbage.
Tried it out and was over it within 30 minutes.
Maybe they could take the cod engine and do something creative with it though.
Skateboards and guns...hmmm

 

[notmeanymore]

How about they go back and make a proper Tony Hawk game for current gen?

They're already doing that.

 

[awssk8er]

They normally have a different developer make the portable versions.

Maybe Neversoft is working on a 3DS or Vita version.

Personally, I'm not interested in whatever their doing, but just a though.

 

[Vampire Lied]

Had no idea. Thanks for the link. Checking it out now.

 

[notmeanymore]

Had no idea. Thanks for the link. Checking it out now.

Fail link, sorry. Lemme try that again. Stupid apostrophe in the URL screwing things up. http://tinyurl.com/7ndoez3

 

[Vampire Lied]

Yeah, I poked around and found it via your 1st link.
Was hoping it would be a proper tony hawk 5 or something.
As well as I liked 1 and 2, I'll pass. I'll wait for the next proper Tony Hawk release that actually advances the franchise.
Guess I'll just wait and see what craziness they have planned for cod for now.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

If it's "Shootan on Skateboards!!!" I might just have to check it out.

 

[notmeanymore]

If it's "Shootan on Skateboards!!!" I might just have to check it out.

If they don't make it, I will.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

Call of Duty: Modern Boardfare.

 

[Satangel]

If it's in support of the other, main developers of CoD, that's not too bad I guess. The more, the merrier I guess.

 

[chartube12]

So CoD is about to become the spyro of first person shooters. But in this case it may (or may not) be a good thing.

 

[Gahars]

I can see this really benefiting the franchise... let's just hope that too many cooks don't spoil the pot.

 

[FireGrey]

I hope that they either make new, fresh games or replace IW.

 

[FAST6191]

If it's "Shootan on Skateboards!!!" I might just have to check it out.

If they don't make it, I will.

The already did but I could not find a better video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4W9S4TpPcc

Proper Tony Hawk title.... I thought we had the Skate series for that. Granted I would take a throwback to the 2, 3 and maybe 4 era.

As for the matter at hand consider my interest piqued as Neversoft at their best seemed to get it unlike most of COD which is highly functional but little I can be bothered to remember. Also "steam security".... fortunately laughing would make my headache worse so I am inclined to avoid it else I would be laughing all day.

 

[indask8]

Call of Tony: Modern Sk8boarder.

I love the tony hawk games (especially the thug series), I hope they can bring some good ideas to COD.

 

[triassic911]

So CoD is about to become the spyro of first person shooters. But in this case it may (or may not) be a good thing.

I see it as the Sonic. Activision will soon drive CoD into failure.

 

[chartube12]

How's that? Sonic as always been published and developed by Sega or a Sega 2nd party.

 

[stylow]

Seems like an odd pairing for them to take on COD.
How about they go back and make a proper Tony Hawk game for current gen?
That skateboard controller was garbage.
Tried it out and was over it within 30 minutes.
Maybe they could take the cod engine and do something creative with it though.
Skateboards and guns...hmmm

I will definetly buy that