Modern Warfare 3 Announcement Incoming?, [UPDATE] - Activision says "it's a hoax"

Seriously, when you look at this, you have to think to yourself, "Yeah, Modern Warfare.' There's absolutely no doubt about it with the text as well. What's even more apparent is the fact that the URL that takes you to this is http://FindMakarov.com.

Kotaku does point out that within the timeframe of this countdown, when it ends is when the 2011 Game Developer's Conference begins.

If anything does appear, GamerzItch will keep you posted

[UPDATE] - An Activision representative has confirmed that it's a hoax.

Kotaku has reported that Activision has said "we are not revealing yet" and that "Anything indicating otherwise is a hoax." Kotaku has also pointed out that when the countdown ends is the first day of GDC where EA will be showcasing Battlefield 3.

Who knows if they're just hiding the truth or if this is EA's way of trying to poke fun at the Modern Warfare games. Gamerzitch will keep you posted!

Infinity Ward, Sledgehammer, and Raven Software Developing Modern Warfare 3?

According to the LA Times' "Company Town Blog",  Infinity Ward is reaching out for help in the development of Modern Warfare 3, the title that is supposedly in development, even after Vince Zampella and Jason West getting let go from the company.

Both G4TV.com and Joystiq report that Sledgehammer Games and Raven Software are currently going to be the studios backing up Infinity Ward. As far as Joystiq knows, Raven Software will be the ones handling the muliplayer, while Sledgehammer is yet to be confirmed on what they'll be doing in this rumored project

Sledgehammer Games was formed after Glen Schofield left Visceral Games when development of Dead Space had been completed. The studio was also due to develop its own Call of Duty title at the time of being founded, but yet to officially announce their title.

Raven Software's most recent game was Singularity.