At The Game Awards, God of War voice actor Christopher Judge's joke about the length of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's campaign sparked reactions among CoD developers. In his speech, Judge quipped that his previous year's speech was longer than Modern Warfare 3's campaign. Developers from Infinity Ward, Treyarch, and Sledgehammer Games voiced their frustrations over social media, highlighting CoD’s success metrics and lamenting the disrespect from a fellow industry professional at a celebratory event. Additionally, developers touched on the challenging development cycle of Modern Warfare 3, which involved crunch time due to a compressed 18-month development period instead of the usual three years. The game, initially intended as an expansion to Modern Warfare 2, faced a difficult launch due to these production issues and received a low score in reviews for its campaign.
What was the response of Call of Duty developers to Christopher Judge's joke at The Game Awards?Call of Duty developers expressed their displeasure on social media, defending the franchise's success and criticizing the joke made about the short length of Modern Warfare 3's campaign, especially considering the game’s development leaks and reports of crunch.
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Christopher Judge's jab at Modern Warfare 3's campaign length hit a nerve, huh It's a reminder of how jokes can sometimes clash with the very real blood, sweat, and late nights devs pour into these games—even when they're meant in good fun.
Gotta say, the tension between Christopher Judge and the CoD devs is like watching a mini battle royale unfold offscreen. It's a tough gig making games and while the jest hit a nerve, it's a reminder that every game, long or short, is a Herculean effort in this industry.
Hey, looks like Christopher Judge's zinger at The Game Awards really hit a nerve with the CoD devs. While a bit of ribbing is all in good fun, it's a stark reminder that there's folks behind those screens who poured their heart into a tough dev cycle. #GameWorldSolidarity 🎮❤️