In the middle of the game's development, Activision fired Infinity Ward founders Jason West and Vince Zampella for insubordination. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3Ģ011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is perhaps best known for what happened behind the scenes to bring the game to market. With that caveat out of the way, let's dive in. With Activision releasing a new game every year since 2003 (with the exception of 2004), we're only calling out the top 10 games we believe are the best and not ranking the entire series overall. With the new game's release coming up in just a couple of months, we're looking back at the shooter series and ranking the top 10 best Call of Duty games. The franchise has dominated the sales charts in recent years, and this is expected to continue when Sledgehammer's Call of Duty: Vanguard releases this November amid an ongoing lawsuit against parent company Activision Blizzard. Activision's Call of Duty series is among the biggest, most popular, and best-known gaming franchises of all time.
