Mark Gordon retires from Treyarch after 22 years with Call of Duty franchise

Mark Gordon, head of Treyarch for the past decade and a 22-year veteran of the Call of Duty franchise, has announced his retirement from the role. According to an official statement from the studio, Gordon is leaving to "focus on his next chapter," though no details about his future plans were disclosed. His departure comes amid broader leadership changes at Xbox's gaming division. Gordon's tenure at Treyarch spans multiple generations of Black Ops titles, some of the franchise's most iconic entries. The studio, owned by Xbox Game Pass publisher Microsoft, did not name a successor in the announcement.