Speculation, speculation, speculation... but it might be true... that 3 will be created by exclusively for consoles, whilst take charge of the game's future. Publisher have this week announced that Treyarch are definitely working on a new version of the game for next-generation consoles, though this of course doesn't confirm what's going with series creators Infinity Ward.

We do however learn a few new facts about the console outing, with Acti introducing the game thusly: "Through the eyes of four Allied soldiers, Call of Duty 3 brings players closer to the fury of combat as they fight through the Normandy Breakout, the harrowing offensive that liberated Paris and changed the fate of the world. Developed by Treyarch, Call of Duty 3 is the follow up to the #1 next-generation game and is scheduled for a 2006 release."

An outing for at least the and the is expected of Treyarch, meanwhile, rumours persist that Infinity Ward's creation could be set in the present or near-present. We'll keep you posted.

By Luke Guttridge