After an extraordinary 22 years with Treyarch, our own Mark Gordon has decided to retire from his role as Studio Head to focus on his next chapter.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re incredibly grateful to Mark for his steady guidance and deep care for the studio, its culture, and its people. Mark\u2019s impact on the franchise has been immeasurable, from Call of Duty 2: Big Red One and Call of Duty 3, to World at War and the entirety of the Black Ops series.<\/p>\n
As we look ahead, we\u2019re pleased to announce that Treyarch\u2019s Kevin Hendrickson and Yale Miller will step into the roles of Co-Studio Heads. Kevin and Yale are veterans of the franchise with decades of development and leadership experience, both bringing a wealth of deep game knowledge and a shared commitment to Treyarch\u2019s culture and creative ambition.<\/p>\n
From all of us at the studio: Thank you, Mark, for your leadership, friendship, and all you\u2019ve achieved to make Treyarch such a wonderful place to call home.<\/p>\n
Treyarch was founded way back in 1996, which means it was trading for just eight years before Gordon walked through its doors. The studio dabbled in a few genres, franchises, and platforms, including developing Spider-Man, NHL, and skateboarding games, before turning to Call of Duty in 2005.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
That franchise has remained the studio\u2019s bread and butter almost exclusively ever since.<\/p>\n
This senior and prolific departure echoes that of David Vonderhaar<\/a>, an 18-year veteran of the studio who departed in 2023 and subsequently opened his own studio, Bulletfarm.<\/p>\n Are you surprised to hear the news of Mark Gordon\u2019s departure? Let us know what you think he\u2019ll be doing next on the Insider Gaming Discord server<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows\u2019 final update has been revealed<\/a><\/p>\n
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