News: Sledgehammer Games is developing this year's Call of Duty

Modern Warfare 3 co-creator Sledgehammer Games is developing this year's Call of Duty title, Activision has announced.
Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg discussed the game's development during the publisher's Q4 calender 13 results call this evening, revealing that future Call of Duty titles had also been given expanded three-year development cycles.
Call of Duty titles have previously worked to two-year development cycles.
In an open letter on Sledgehammer's website, co-founders Glen Schofield and Michael Condrey explained that "having the honor of developing the new, next generation of Call of Duty is a developer's dream come true. All of us here at Sledgehammer Games have a shared vision to create the best work of our lives.
"The next Call of Duty represents a new era for this amazing franchise, and we look forward to sharing what we have been working on."
While Sledgehammer's game has yet to be formally revealed it is strongly believed to be a new title in the Modern Warfare series.
Sledgehammer's note, however, suggests that it could be something new altogether, possibly marking the second new sub-franchise in as many years for Call of Duty.
The extended development cycle also means that Treyarch's next Call of Duty, believed to be Call of Duty: Black Ops 3, likely won't release until 2015, and suggests that Infinity Ward could return with a sequel to Call of Duty: Ghosts in 2016.
The latest Call of Duty, Call of Duty: Ghosts, launched in November last year.

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News: Toys for Bob developing Skylanders 2014

Skylanders creators Toys for Bob are back leading development on this year's title, Activision has announced.
The studio took a year away from the franchise last year, having developed the first two Skylanders titles Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure and Skylanders: Giants.
Last year's game, Skylanders: Swap Force, was developed by Vicarious Visions.
The news suggests that Skylanders' development cycle may have been expanded to two years, similar to Call of Duty's three year development expansion.
As well as teasing the first details on this year's game, Activision revealed that total sales for the Skylanders franchise had generated approximately $2bn with over 175m toys sold.
"Skylanders reached these milestones faster than any property from independent publisher in video game history," explained Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg.
The new game is expected to launch this winter and feature "another creative breakthrough and new play pattern".

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News: Sonic Team developing new Sonic titles in parallel with Sonic Boom

SEGA's Japanese Sonic Team will continue to develop new Sonic titles in parallel with Big Red Button's Wii U title Sonic Boom, producer Takashi Iizuka has revealed.
In addition, Sonic Boom – which was revealed by SEGA last night – will not release in Japan, instead launching only in western territories.
The news follows rumours earlier this week that a new Sonic title could launch on Wii U, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2015, following Sonic Boom's release later this year.
The rumours emerged from an image snapped at a German toy fair, which notes that a "new 2015 title TBA" is set to ship on the three platforms next year.
SEGA later claimed that the information was "incorrect", adding that it "has yet to announce details of upcoming console video games for Sonic the Hedgehog".

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News: Team Ninja is developing a PS4 title

Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive developer Team Ninja is working on a PlayStation 4 title, studio head Yosuke Hayashi has revealed.
Hayashi teased the news in an interview with Dengeki Online (translated by Gematsu) while discussing Spark Unlimited's upcoming Ninja Gaiden spin-off Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z.
"First, we will release Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z for PS3 and Xbox 360," he said, "which we joint developed with the Inafune-led company Comcept. Please look forward to this ridiculous 'zombie x ninja' game.
"Additionally, we're also developing a PlayStation 4 title internally, so please look forward to future updates."
The title is likely the next core instalment in the Ninja Gaiden series teased by Hayashi last year.
Back in December, Hayashi told fans hesitant about the upcoming spin-off not to worry as "Team Ninja is thinking of the next Ninja Gaiden."

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