Microsoft Activision Blizzard King announces the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III for Windows and consoles, and the PC edition is available on Battle.net and Steam. The latest installment in the venerable Call of Duty franchise is the second game to use that title, and the first direct sequel for the series, as it follows right after last year's Modern Warfare II. The release is supported by a day one patch, and here are the Launch Patch Notes. There are also introductory articles on How to Play the Campaign, Everything You Need to Know About Multiplayer, and a Modern Warfare Zombies Content Overview. Here's a new Multiplayer Hype Trailer and more:

Vladimir Makarov has returned. Can Captain John Price, Simon “Ghost” Riley, and the elite special operations unit known as Task Force 141 foil the plans of a ruthless ultranationalist war criminal and save us from the ultimate threat to humanity?

The next blockbuster installment in Call of Duty is here. Starting today, players around the globe can suit up and join the fray in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the latest major premium title release following last year’s groundbreaking Modern Warfare II and the first direct sequel in back-to-back years in series history.

Modern Warfare III delivers an impressive array of content, including an epic campaign featuring the return of the ultra-villain Makarov; a massive core multiplayer experience and an open world Zombies – leading into a robust live season of content to come for Modern Warfare fans worldwide.