Devolver Digital Films has announced that it is releasing a Call of Duty documentary called CODumentary on September 19 on major VOD platforms worldwide (Amazon, iTunes, Google Play, MGo, Playstation, Xbox, TubiTV, Indie Reign, and the Indie Rights Vimeo Channel, as well as the Steam Store), with Blu-ray and DVD releases also planned in the future, and this 93-minute documentary will follow the rise of Call of Duty, and how it became one of the biggest franchises in video games.
CODumentary was created in the UK by Jonathan Beales, a man with 31 years experience in games media, and looks at not only the beginnings of the franchise when the games revolved around WWII (appropriate, considering the latest release is going back to that era), but also the phenomenal success of games like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare as well.
It was filmed across North America, the UK, and Europe, including the D-Day beaches, and features insights from professional players, game experts, fans, and of course developers.
"One of the biggest challenges making the film was encapsulating a 15 year timeline into 93 minutes," said Beales. "I was very fortunate to work with a lot of great people whose input and contribution really helped make this happen. It's a rich story of evolution told through the eyes of games developers, fans, industry experts and professional players."
You can check out a trailer for the documentary down below. Why do you think Call of Duty is so popular?