Call of Duty is a
first-person shooter video game
franchise. The series began on
Microsoft Windows, and later expanded to
consoles and
handhelds. Several
spin-off games have been released. The earlier games in the series are set primarily in
World War II, including
Call of Duty,
Call of Duty 2, and
Call of Duty 3. Beginning with
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, which is set in modern times, the series has shifted focus away from World War II.
Modern Warfare, released November 2007, was followed by
World at War and
Modern Warfare 2.
Black Ops, released November 2010, takes place in the
Cold War, while
Modern Warfare 3, released November 2011, takes place in a near-future setting.
Black Ops II, released November 2012, takes place mainly in the year 2025.
Call of Duty: Ghosts was released in November 2013. In May 2014,
Advanced Warfare was announced. On April 9, 2015, Treyarch announced
Black Ops III.