Call of Duty: Ghosts was, without a shred of doubt, the worst entry in the series I have ever had the displeasure of playing. The campaign never really clicked, it ended on an extremely predictable and cliché cliffhanger and the multiplayer failed to iterate on the tried-and-tested formula. It wasn’t Infinity Ward’s finest hour, but things are changing – starting with the departure of Ghosts’ executive producer.
Mark Rubin, who not only produced Ghosts but also Modern Warfare 3, has parted ways with Infinity Ward after ten years with the studio. The exact reason for his sudden resignation are unknown, so it could be anything really. Perhaps Rubin need a change of scenery – or maybe his ideas for Infinity Ward’s next Call of Duty entry weren’t really going down well with the rest of the design team.
In an oddly unrelated move though, Infinity Ward as aquired the services of Todd Alderman again, who acted as the lead designer for what I consider the best Call of Duty entry to date, Modern Warfare 2. Alderman was one of the many employees who vacated Infinity Ward back in 2010, leaving to help form Respawn Entertainment. Although he was one of the former employees to join in legal action against Activision over unpaid bonuses, he’s back working on their most coveted franchise.
There are a lot of new faces and motivated people who want to make something great. It’s a really cool game concept that I want to be a part of. I can’t wait to see what we do with a three-year dev cycle. I’m excited to be back.
Infinity Ward is currently working on a Call of Duty title for 2016, but Alderman won’t be taking up is old post. He’s been assigned as Multiplayer Project Director, making Rubin’s departure more confusing. Who exactly is going to spearhead Infinity Ward’s next big Call of Duty entry? Someone brand new maybe?
Last Updated: March 17, 2015
Tbone187
March 17, 2015 at 14:40
Ghosts isn’t as bad as Advanced Warfare imo.Survival in MW 3 was awesome but MW2 was indeed the best iteration in the series for me.Black ops a close 2nd.
Dutch Matrix
March 17, 2015 at 14:47
The Next Call of Duty is gonna be called Call of Duty: Battle Royal.
In the single player campaign, you’ll be playing as Prince Harry, he of the Isle of British.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 17, 2015 at 14:48
In his quest to overcome his arch nemesis Volde-Putin?
Dutch Matrix
March 17, 2015 at 14:54
Yes. Who faked Harry’s mother’s death. Instead, having kidnapped her and keeping her prisoner in his Royal Gulag!
Harry sets off on a mission of rescue with his brother William, and their battle hardened father Charles (Voiced inexplicably by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Because Reasons)
Halfway through the mission, William is killed, and he makes Harry swear to take care of his wife, the Duchess Catherine.
To which Harry just shrugs and goes “Okay! Cool! Insta-wife!”
The whole game ends with Volde-Putin “dying” in a series of Baysplosions, with father Charles yelling the final lines of dialogue in the game: “Go Harry! Get to the Choppa!”
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 14:55
0-O
Dutch Matrix
March 17, 2015 at 14:57
You have to admit, it is a far better storyline than terrorists blew up something, and now Captain Pryce wants to get on his Soap-box and seek justice.
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 14:58
Damn skippy!
Greylingad
March 17, 2015 at 15:01
And when he gets to the point of justice….. Wait for it….. Cliffhanger, oh, sorry, you were expecting an ending? Muhahahaha!!!
Next week in CoD DLC…
Greylingad
March 17, 2015 at 14:57
CoD needs this storyline! MAKE.IT.HAPPEN.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 17, 2015 at 14:57
I still think the best part is the end credits scene setting up the sequel where Prince Phillip tells Diana Vader that the game is now afoot.
cookiemonster
March 17, 2015 at 16:14
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA……..rolled right off my chair for that comment.
Well done sir
Jac7
March 17, 2015 at 14:57
To be honest I actually liked Ghosts. Maybe that petition to have Modern Warfare 2 remastered is paying off?
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 15:00
I bet Todd collected his bonuses with interest.