Activision enlisted two game developers, Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games, to create the new title.

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Activision brought in one of its other teams - Sledgehammer Games - to help the remaining Infinity Ward workers complete Modern Warfare 3.

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Modern Warfare 3 developers Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games were on hand to take a deep dive into multiplayer and then offer hands-on gameplay with five maps and new game modes, as well as the Spec Ops co-op Survival mode.

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Both games are shaping up to be blockbusters and many gamers will pick up a copy of each, since Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games are option for the more Hollywood summer blockbuster thrill ride, while DICE is crafting a massive online multiplayer experience.

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