Treyarch studio head Mark Gordon to depart
Mark Gordon, the longtime studio head of Treyarch, is departing after over two decades leading the developer behind the *Call of Duty* franchise. His retirement follows a career overseeing every *Black Ops* title. Two co-studio heads will replace him amid broader leadership shifts at Xbox. No details have been confirmed about his next steps.
What changed
Two new co-studio heads—Kevin Hendrickson and Yale Miller—have been named as Gordon’s successors, marking the first leadership change at Treyarch in over a decade.
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Treyarch Studio Head Mark Gordon Steps Down After 22 Years
confidence 98%Mark Gordon, the longtime studio head of Treyarch, is departing after over two decades leading the developer behind the *Call of Duty* franchise. His retirement follows a career overseeing every *Black Ops* title. Two co-studio heads will replace him amid broader leadership shifts at Xbox. No details have been confirmed about his next steps.
What's confirmed:
- Mark Gordon is leaving Treyarch after 22 years as studio head, effective immediately.
- Gordon oversaw development of every *Black Ops* game in the *Call of Duty* series during his tenure.
- Kevin Hendrickson and Yale Miller will serve as co-studio heads at Treyarch following Gordon’s departure.
- Gordon’s departure is framed as a move to ‘focus on his next chapter,’ though no details about future plans have been disclosed.
Still unconfirmed:
- Gordon’s retirement is part of a wider, unreported leadership reshuffle across Xbox studios, including potential studio closures.
- The timing of his departure coincides with broader restructuring at Xbox, though no official announcements have been made.