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Call Of Duty Studio Treyarch Is Losing Its Studio Head Of Nearly A Decade
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Treyarch studio head Mark Gordon is retiring after 22 years with the studio, including a decade as studio head, to focus on his next chapter.
- Gordon has had a significant impact on the Call of Duty franchise, contributing to titles such as Call of Duty 2: Big Red One, Call of Duty 3, World at War, and the Black Ops series.
- He joined Treyarch in 2005 as CTO and became studio head in 2016, eventually becoming the sole studio head following the departures of Dan Bunting and Jason Blundell.
- Under Gordon's leadership, Treyarch co-developed or supported major releases including Call of Duty: Vanguard, Modern Warfare 2 and 3, and Black Ops 6 and 7.
- Kevin Hendrickson, current COO, and Yale Miller, director of production, will succeed Gordon as co-studio heads, both bringing extensive experience within Treyarch and Activision.
