So we’re all witnessing the hullabaloo surrounding the departure of some of Infinity Ward’s finest, and certainly the company is taking a hit. And you know, I feel kind of bad for rooting for the folks that split.

Syndic and I have only recently, in the last couple of months, began what looks to be a long line of discussions on the devilry of publishers. Sure, they give you a launching point, but who the F wants their intellectual property in the hands of some steamrolling publisher? Lets set this up though: I am more or less neutral on Activision. Syndic and I have had a lot of fun with Activision games in the past, so I mean, I’m coming at this as though it was the first time experiencing either party…

Read my full discourse inside.

After the release of Infinity Ward’s and Activision’s Modern Warfare 2 one can only question what will be up their sleeves next. Several clues point to production of a Vietnam based game. It makes sense as World War II has been covered, covered again, and then some more, followed by the coverage of Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2. Call of Duty Vietnam would make a nice addition to the collection. (What about World War I?)

One of the obvious clues that point towards its production and game design is recent casting calls in California for voice over and motion capture. The casting call also describes some of the characters specifically naming: Frank Barnes, Joseph Lewis, Jason Hudson, and Kristina Ivanova. Interesting how a Russian is named; she apparently is a martial arts expert. The new game will feature Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies And Observations Group, which was a real unit during the conflict which took part in several missions conducted behind enemy lines. Xboxic has the official casting call document for you to peruse. Check out their article here. Activision will be using Treyarch to develop the game, the same developers they used to create Call of Duty World At War. Other rumors also indicate that this could be a game on a larger scale possibly covering events in Cuba. Call of Duty Cold War perhaps? Either way the game is said to be released this year around the holidays.

Hey Guys,

I don’t know how many of you have seen this, but they’ve posted some videos of the new multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2. I played up to max level in the original Modern Warfare and enjoyed it fairly well, so I’m pretty excited for it. I’ve been talking to the rest of the team about it too, and we’re all pretty excited.

Check out the video hosted by Gametrailers.