Call of Duty Modern Warfare III ready for action

New missions, a fresh 3v3v3 mode and an update of the popular zombie killing side game, Activision is going full bore for what could be John Price's last stand

As well timed as any real-life military operation, when autumn approaches, Activision reveals a new Call of Duty title. On Thursday night, the publisher announced Modern Warfare III, the latest (and last?) in its series of military shooters reimagining the trio of hugely successful Modern Warfare titles from the early 2010s. The game will launch on 10 November, on PC, PlayStation and Xbox with development led by Sledgehammer Games, which worked on the original Modern Warfare III with series originator, Infinity Ward.

Acting as a direct sequel to last year's Modern Warfare II reboot, the game will see dramatically moustached hero John Price and his Task Force 141 taking on long-running antagonist Vladimir Makarov, very much the Moriarty of Russian ultra nationalism. The Campaign mode will feature new Open Combat Missions, which offer players various routes and options depending on their preferred play styles.