[J-Factor]

GameSpot has posted news that cites the next Call of Duty title as being a Next-Gen console title only, stating it has no plans for a PC release...

Apparently, Activision was looking at those numbers. In today's post-earnings conference call, Activision chairman and CEO Bobby Kotick specifically noted that the next Call of Duty game, due in the company's third quarter of this fiscal year (October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006), is "not a PC product, it's a console product and it's all next-gen."

I certainly hope this doesn't mean we loyal PC fans have to wait extra long for the next PC installment... The quoted except from the Gamespot article would imply that, based on the earnings from the Xbox 360 sales, Activision wants to focus on the consoles from now on. If that's the case, shame on them for turning their back on the audience they used to be dedicated to; PC gamers.

It is important, however, to recognize that this is likely another Activision decision, just like PunkBuster. Infinity Ward is under a contract, and cannot violate it or cut it short, without sustaining heavy fees I would imagine. That doesn't mean they cannot protest the decision, however.

Also note that, the word on the "street" has the article mis-interpreted. Nowhere does Gamespot mention it is Call of Duty 3 that is being developed for Next-Gen consoles only. They merely state it is the next title. So it could very weel be like Call of Duty: Finest Hour, which was a console-only title.

We'll keep you posted as more news is released...