1. Call of Duty (2003) The franchise's first game was developed by Infinity Ward and published in 2003. This is the first of many entries in the series focused on World War II, following the steps of other household names like Medal of Honor.
20+ games in 20 years: A look back at every Call of Duty game in order of release. Call of Duty can still bring the heat after 20 years. Activision's first-person shooter video game franchise is celebrating its 20th anniversary in October the first Call of Duty game hit PCs in October 2003.