Despite what the Internet might have told you, EA Partners has no idea what Respawn Entertainment's next game will be. The new studio's bosses, Jason West and Vince Zampella, don't know either. They're still picking out couches, presumably throwing around ideas, and otherwise building a studio from the ground up. In other words, it'll take some time before we see their first game since Modern Warfare 2.

But that doesn't mean EA Partners isn't amped about the studio's first game, regardless of what it'll be. "It's like the Pope coming from the group of cardinals," EA Partners boss David DeMartini told Eurogamer in Cologne. "We're sitting there waiting for the smoke to come up and when it does, we'll call you." DeMartini's reverence for the two is, of course, founded in the belief that they can ship another success as enormous as Modern Warfare 2, their last game at  Infinity Ward.
 

Despite what the Internet might have told you, EA Partners has no idea what Respawn Entertainment's next game will be. The new studio's bosses, Jason West and Vince Zampella, don't know either. They're still picking out couches, presumably throwing around ideas, and otherwise building a studio from the ground up. In other words, it'll take some time before we see their first game since Modern Warfare 2.

But that doesn't mean EA Partners isn't amped about the studio's first game, regardless of what it'll be. "It's like the Pope coming from the group of cardinals," EA Partners boss David DeMartini told Eurogamer in Cologne. "We're sitting there waiting for the smoke to come up and when it does, we'll call you." DeMartini's reverence for the two is, of course, founded in the belief that they can ship another success as enormous as Modern Warfare 2, their last game at  Infinity Ward.
 

im skeptical 

I really hope that the game won't be just another FPS.

This is hard-hitting, chair-buying news! 
 
Will they go with orbital chairs? Desk chairs? WOODEN CHAIRS?

I wasn't a MW2 fan, but I have liked their previous work, looking forward to it.

When they finally get around to it, do you think it will be another modern combat like game?

I wish them well, fuck Activision

It seems a little presumptuous to think they can top the sales success of MW2 starting from scratch. 

I wonder if they will make like a spiritual successor to MW2.. Either way, I'm curious.

I have no hope for them. I'm sure I will barely care about this next game the same way I barely cared about MW2. And if it's just another MW game, then a lot of other people won't care a whole lot either.

Considering IW's past two works have been trash, I have no hope.

I'm hoping they'll take this opportunity to try and create something new, now that they are no longer tied down to Activision.
 
That said, I have my doubt if this will happen. Starting a studio from the ground up like that is shaky business, albeit they have excellent credentials and will without a doubt attract the attention of others in the business without a job. But given how the market looks these days, an FPS is without a doubt the safest bet, which is why I think it is what they'll go for. I hope they'll do well though.

When I look at MW2 I can't help but think that these 2 are getting a lot more credit than they deserve.

I'm curious purely to see what it is they do eventually create. If it will be just another (excellent) modern warfare-esque title or if it will be something more unique. I'm guessing more the former as everyone is really trying to get paid.

I absolutely share that sentiment. Starting a new development studio with no previous tech or engine has got to be rough. Good luck to them. I know they won't let us down.

I guess they're having some major lag issues 
 
(Puts on sunglasses)

for the long Respawn.

" Considering IW's past two works have been trash, I have no hope. "

comparing the importance of game makers to the pope is laughable. whether or not you think it is is irrelevant. the pope is an important world figure, whereas game makers make games.

I think they will make another Bioshock game.

"I guess they're having some major lag issues    (Puts on sunglasses) for the long Respawn. "

" comparing the importance of game makers to the pope is laughable. whether or not you think it is is irrelevant. the pope is an important world figure, whereas game makers make games. "

" Considering IW's past two works have been trash, I have no hope. "

BREAKING NEWS.
 
Nothing has happened.

" When I look at MW2 I can't help but think that these 2 are getting a lot more credit than they deserve. "

" comparing the importance of game makers to the pope is laughable. whether or not you think it is is irrelevant. the pope is an important world figure, whereas game makers make games. "

Tactical Chairs bro

" This is hard-hitting, chair-buying news!  Will they go with orbital chairs? Desk chairs? WOODEN CHAIRS? "

@Koobz: I give up on you. LOL. 
@kollay:Wow... Who would've ever thought of that. Good one. 
 
I like MW better MW2. I show no interest for their next project. MW2 was a dud to me.

SInce EA already has MOH, it'd be kinda weird if they made another modern warfare game. I'm hoping they'll make something new and not just more of the same.

" When I look at MW2 I can't help but think that these 2 are getting a lot more credit than they deserve. "

Sounds like two John Romeros for the price of one.

Maybe they should get started so they don't have to release so many post-launch patches to make it playable online.

Take your time Gentleman. I am looking at a great future of the games you're going to create.

Millions of people hate their bosses and the companies they work for, but negotiations with your employer's biggest competitor = gtfo.  While I hope Respawn makes some great games, I'm fairly indifferent on the whole IW fiasco.    

I figure they would still be in the process of building. It's okay we got other games to worry about.

I really liked CoD4 I really did not like CoDMW2.  The multiplayer is too busy and "ADD" to really enjoy for my tastes.  BC2 definitely won out of that battle in my opinion.
 
Anyway, I wish them well and hope to see exciting stuff from them.

" I guess they're having some major lag issues    (Puts on sunglasses) for the long Respawn. "

" Spoiler: its probaly going to be a military shooter. "

I am cautiously optimistic but this isn't big news. They just started up the studio and are still hiring, it's not like they can announce a game that fast.

I really think that these guys are going to make another amazing game. I honestly hope they make another shooter, because with both Halo and Call of Duty being in not so great hands for the future, there needs to be another FPS to take the place of these two behemoths in the next 5 years. Although COD and Halo wont die (because activision and microsoft wont let them) I dont think they will continue to be as big as they are. That is unless no one comes in to take their spots. I am so excited for the future of gaming, to see what both Respawn and Bungie will be making. 
 
All I know is I hope its not some stupid third person action God of War like game.