The Call Of Duty Sequel Activision Needs To Make (But Never Will)

The Modern Warfare Remastered Debacle

It wasn't just that Infinite Warfare was yet another big step in a direction fans didn't want, but that it was holding a game they actually did want to ransom. At the same time as IW was announced, the publisher revealed that it was also working on a remaster of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, a next-gen retooling of the classic title's multiplayer and single-player suites.

That should have been a reason to celebrate: if people didn't fancy picking up a sci-fi COD, they could revel in a nostalgia hit. Sadly, Activision weaponised the desire people had for this remaster, and announced that it wouldn't be selling it separately. Instead, the only way you could buy it was to pick up Infinite Warfare. And not just the regular edition, but the far pricier Collector's Edition. 80 bones for a 10-year-old game.

That sealed the deal: it didn't matter whether or not Infinite Warfare was actually good or not, fans had made up their minds. Activision had pushed its luck too far, and Infinity Ward's game became the poster child for every gripe they had with the whole franchise.