LumiKin
Metacritic 5617+

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Sledgehammer Games|ShooterFPSMultiplayer

LumiScore

13/ 100
AVOID
15 min/day recommended

Growth

60/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Teamwork

Risk

HIGH

Engagement Patterns

Notable design patterns that encourage extended play.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: $0–$75/mo💬 Stranger chat enabled

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor your child's in-game communications, set strict time limits, and discuss the game's competitive nature and monetization tactics. Encourage breaks and emphasize that performance in a game does not define their worth.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Teamwork5/5
Communication5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
56
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
57
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)60/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
3/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

While there are named female characters like Kate Laswell and Farah Karim who interact, their conversations are consistently and primarily centered around the male antagonist Makarov and the male protagonists Captain Price, Soap, and their team's efforts to stop him.

What your child develops

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III can enhance spatial awareness, reaction time, and fine motor skills due to its fast-paced, precision-focused gameplay. Cooperative modes also foster teamwork and communication, as players must strategize and coordinate to achieve objectives. The adaptive challenge of competitive multiplayer can improve strategic thinking and decision-making under pressure.

Base: $69.99Monthly: $0–$75/moReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

The latest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, featuring multiplayer, Zombies co-op mode, and a continuation of the Modern Warfare story campaign.