Activision teases the next Call of Duty [Updated: It’s a hoax]

The countdown is on for the next installment in the “Call of Duty” franchise – and all signs are pointing to “Modern Warfare 3”.

Activision has sent out dog tags to select members of the press that include the message “end the war” and refer to athe website FindMakarov.com. That site (which is getting hammered right now) features a countdown clock that’s set to expire Wed. March 2 at 7am PST.

[UPDATED: Activision has issued a statement that the site has no ties to the “Call of Duty” franchise. The publisher has further clarified it had nothing to do with the dogtags sent to some media outlets, either.]

Read more at Variety’s Technotainment blog

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