The new “Call of Duty” video game took in a cool $310 million on the day it launched, thanks partly to “heart-racing action,” as the developer put it. According to the satire masters at the Onion, the next version — yawn — is already in the works.

The Onion:

“Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” trailer:

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