# Video Game Sequel Spoofs The Onion Gives Gamers an Inside Look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-warfare-3 References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2011/01/ultra-realistic-modern-warfare-3/) & [theonion](http://www.theonion.com/) If you aren't a gamer or a member of the military then The Onion's Modern Warfare 3 parody video may not be for you. The Onion has created its own [Call of Duty sequel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ops-6-tmnt) that mimics the occasional monotony of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Modern Warfare 3 features epic missions like driving back and forth between bases and smoking cigarettes. I actually showed this video to a military friend of mine and he couldn't stop laughing. Check it out for yourself above. I can't wait to see the [multi-player modes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corsair-call-of-duty-warzone). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parody Video Games:** Explore the potential for creating parody video games that satirize popular franchises. - **Realistic Military Simulations:** Develop realistic military simulations that capture the monotony and challenges of war. - **Humor in Gaming:** Incorporate humor into video games as a way to engage players and provide a unique gaming experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Development:** Opportunity for video game developers to create parody games and expand the humor genre. - **Military Training:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to enhance military training programs with realistic simulations. - **Entertainment:** Incorporate humor and parody in entertainment offerings, such as movies or TV shows, to attract a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Work-Ditching Video Game Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-your-boss.md) - [Comedic Alien-Invasion Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/high-on-life-2.md) - [Goat Sandbox Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-simulator-3.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-call-of-duty-collection.md) - [Cartoon FPS Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-beavis-and-butthead.md) - [Gaming Ads-Inspired Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/those-games.md) - [Promotional Influencer Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/activision-1.md) - [Game-Themed Soap Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-x-call-of-duty.md) - [First-Person Shooter Ports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-war-steam.md)