according to windows central, treyarch— a core developer of the call of duty series and a key studio under xbox—has officially undergone a leadership change: founder and long-time leader mark gordon has announced his retirement, bringing to a close his illustrious 22-year tenure at treyarch.
this past monday, the studio released an official letter to players on its social media channels, fondly recalling gordon’s profound impact on team building, creative direction, and iconic titles such as call of duty: black ops, ghosts, and black ops. the statement hailed him as “a pivotal figure in shaping the soul of treyarch.”
the successors have been named: kevin hendrickson and yale miller will jointly serve as the new studio heads. both are veteran producers who have grown alongside the call of duty franchise, with over two decades of experience in series development. they bring deep expertise in gameplay design, cross-team collaboration, and cultural legacy, and will continue treyarch’s tradition of hard-hitting storytelling and technological innovation through a dual-leadership approach.
