Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Release Month Leaked by Judge

As part of the ongoing FTC vs Microsoft hearings in US federal court, the presiding judge has apparently revealed that the nextCall of Dutygame,Modern Warfare 3, will release in November 2023. In the final discussion of the court hearing, which concluded on June 29th, the federal judge overseeing the case disclosed the planned launch month for the upcomingModern Warfare 3.These court hearings were part of the FTC’s efforts to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion acquisition ofCall of Dutydeveloper Activision Blizzard. Over the course of these hearings, several corporate secrets have been aired out for the public, including the fact that a deal betweenActivision and Sony keepingCall of Dutygames on PlayStationis set to expire soon. At the same time, rumors have been circulating over the past few months about the next game in the franchise, apparently titledModern Warfare 3.These have included speculation that the new title would be set for a 2023 launch date.RELATED:Rumor: Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Leak Shows Returning MapsDuring final discussions in court on the 29th, the federal judge presiding over the case, Jacqueline Scott Corley, apparently confirmed these rumors. Her closing statements revealed thatModern Warfare 3was being planned for a launch date in November, although she did not disclose an exact date. This is consistent with the rumored November 10th launch date hinted at bypreviousModern Warfare 3leaks.

While Activision Blizzard has not officially confirmed or denied the veracity of this leaked information, it has subtly hinted as much via social media. Shortly after Judge Corley’s revelation was reported on Twitter, the officialCall of DutyTwitter account responded to the post. Its reply contained only one character: the iconic looking eyes emoji. This enigmatic tweet is reminiscent of other Activision Blizzard social media posts, such as its response tospeculation about a secret cow level inDiablo 4.

While by no means an official confirmation, this tongue-in-cheek response to the news will no doubt add fuel to the fires ofModern Warfare 3fan speculation.Based on all the information that has been revealed so far, it seems almost certain that fans can expect the next installment of theCall of Dutyfranchise to come out this November. This will no doubt be welcome news for fans of the series who have been looking forward to the nextModern Warfaretitle.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is rumored to be releasing in November 2023.

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