'Call of Duty 5' may be released in 2008

'Call of Duty 4'

A successor to the biggest-selling game of 2007 has been confirmed for release in fiscal 2009, meaning the title could be out as early as this April.

US games publisher Activision confirmed that a new instalment in the Call of Duty franchise will be released between April 2008 and March 2009, though it refused to be more specific.

The publisher also confirmed the next game will be released on Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2, as well Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare was the biggest-selling game of 2007, achieving international success both commercially and critically.

Activision refused to comment on whether the next instalment will be a full blown sequel or a spin-off from the hugely popular franchise.