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Robert Bowling quits Call of Duty and Activision, but why?

Product Reviews: "Not only did he announce his intention to resign as Creative Strategist for Call of Duty and as a lead for Infinity Ward, he also confirmed that he was resigning as an employee of Activision too. So what has prompted this abrupt statement from Bowling?

Has he decided that the franchise is taking a turn for the worse, or has he been tempted by a new project which he plans to be a part of? Either way, we’re guessing that we’ll hear more on this before the end of the week. Is it worth mentioning Respawn Entertainment in any of this as well? Don’t forget that this is the new company formed by the two ex-Infinity Ward leads Jason West and Vince Zampella, so it will be interesting to see if they have managed to prize another key member of the original IW team away from Activision’s grasp."

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Newsman4403d ago

Robert who? Forgotten already.

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Thatguy-3104403d ago

Next stop RESPAWN's company ;)

SuperBeast8114403d ago

No Abbie Heppi from G4tv already has that job

AC130-Gunship4403d ago (Edited 4403d ago )

Robert had a baby on the way I believe when Activision's mutiny of Infinity Ward took place. I'm glad he has the opportunity to leave now. The COD franchise ended at MW2. He was an effective spokesperson for the build up to MW2 and great community manager for MW.

Much luck to you Robert and thanks. You made MW an exciting experience pre MW3.

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Gaming1014403d ago

It's not up to him as a developer to decide whether DLC is free or not, and no one is going to fire anyone for making that suggestion, this is complete crap if anyone believes it. It's Activision - the publisher - who decides the timing, pricing and release dates of DLC, and they give the orders to the devs to make it happen, not the other way around.

morkendo234403d ago (Edited 4403d ago )

WHY??
prabaly tired of same crap over and over shoot,kill,re-load,shoot kill,re-load,shoot,kill,reload war games.

synchroscheme4403d ago

Probably tired of all the s*** he gets daily from 12 year old children. Who could blame him?

ATi_Elite4403d ago

Why!

It gets really boring selling 20 million units of a game every year! Just when you have broken in the Leather on your Ferrari "Boom" it's November and time to go buy another one!

Maybe Robert wants to take all his money and build a submarine and go to the deepest part of the ocean and test the 4G service on his iPhone while the subs arm wears a Rolex watch!

who knows? will be waiting to hear his reasons why!

Deputydon4403d ago

The funny part, he works for a company owned by activision, which means he probably gets paid the same as a member of the team that made Journey. Something tells me activision doesn't pay that well unless you work directly for activision, and not a developer for them.

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Pandamobile4403d ago

I didn't like that man at all.

JeffGUNZ4403d ago

Why? He was a paid employee who did his job well. It's obvious he will be joining respawn and stayed with this company to bank in on COD. He probably sees that the fad will be running low soon and bailed at the right time. It's foolish you don't like this man for his job.

StayStatic4403d ago

Indeed , the crap activision they try to pull towards the PC & PS3 platforms is disgraceful imo , not surprised he's gone else where.

narked4403d ago

He was great at his job. I don't like the route Call of Duty and Activision are taking but this guy was good at his job. He was in charge of customer relations and from what I see he was good at it.

Soldierone4403d ago

I think people are mad at him because basically his job make him the target of criticism when Activision does something stupid. "Ps3 Elite is still late? WTF Bowling!!!" stuff like that.

I see it all the time. He takes hate and blame for stuff that isn't even in his control.

TekoIie4403d ago

"FUCK YOU LAST STAND"

He gave us this quote which rivals "riiiiiiiidge RACER" he has earnt my respect from that alone.

tr00p3r4403d ago (Edited 4403d ago )

Must be a tough job dealing with all the abusive Tweets from the kids day in day out. Kinda feel sorry for the guy. Be interesting to see where he ends up next.

modesign4403d ago

call of duty will blow 2 foot sausage starting now.

NarooN4403d ago

It's been doing that for some years now.

AusRogo4403d ago

Probably sick of getting abused the shit out of. He kept his cool even through all that, respect for him there. I hope he finds somewhere better

NellyNel_7_1_34403d ago

he will trust me finding something else should not be that hard for him

snipes1014403d ago

Probably took a break before he had a mental breakdown like that guy from invisible children haha.

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Call of Duty Players Disappointed by $80 B.E.A.S.T. Glove Bundle Deal

Recently, players of Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone were met with a new bundle featuring the B.E.A.S.T. Glove, inspired by King Kong's armament in the Godzilla x Kong movie. However, the $80 price tag attached to this themed accessory left many Call of Duty fans feeling underwhelmed.

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Kaii5d ago

Morons that allow themselves to be milked continuously by this company is the definition of irony.
Spend more $$ and you'll end up In easier lobbies so you win both ways when ya spend that cash

melons5d ago

Controversy in the COD community feels like it happens within an alternate timeline. Activision will take the piss with something, there will be a momentary fuss about it, and then they will forget about it and carry on anyway. Repeat this cycle literally every year for the rest of time.

Gridknac5d ago

They call that a crack head! Thats what this is really about, its an addiction. People who dont smoke cigarettes look and laugh at the addicts that spend $8-$10 a pack, but they cant help themselves, they are addicted. That same analogy applies perfectly to the whole MT industry. Only an addict that was not thinking clearly would spend this kind of money on something so frivolous. A round of multiplayer provides the same high a person gets from scratching a lotto ticket, or putting money on a sports bet. MT in general need to really be regulated because you have a generation of kids becoming adults who grew up only knowing the MT era of gaming. Its normal to them and they will in turn teach their kids the same by just being a gaming parent and getting their kids involved with them in gaming. Thats why no matter how ridiculous the headlines keep getting out of the MT industry, it never seems to fade or go away.

X-233d ago

I'm so tired of hearing about what they're doing with this game, its never going to change and it's never going to value the consumer over money, furthermore the people who engage so heavily in the microtransactions I guess allegedly are having a blast and can't wait to do it some more this year when the new version of the game drops.

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Cheech And Chong Are Coming To Call Of Duty Because Everything Must Be Consumed

The famous comedy duo is the latest example of pop culture becoming one big grey blob

Christopher19d ago

Certain to have some sort of reference to their online store for CBD/THC chews, which is advertising heavily online the last month or two.

Sciurus_vulgaris19d ago

The randomness of the multiplayer characters is one of reason I quit playing COD after briefly returning in 2022. We got Space Marines, rappers, tree monsters etc. all in a series called “ Modern Warfare”.

OtterX19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

I think if there was ever a time for a competitor to rise up and take away some of Call of Duty's thunder, the time would be now. A military shooter that takes itself seriously, not sold out to Fortnitism. Easier said than done, I know... but the time is ripe.

I can't stand this stuff either.

Palitera19d ago

There are tons of MP shooters that make no profit, if you're looking for one of those

fsfsxii19d ago

You guys have been saying this shit since 2009. Fortunately, nobody’s bringing down cod anytime soon, if ever.

crazyCoconuts19d ago

I agree. I really didn't like how the silliness takes away the gritty origins. That and all the crazy effects... dunno. I'm still playing it but I'd love for someone to steal their cheese and cater to grittier players

OtterX19d ago

@fsfsxii It's not so much wanting COD itself to die as it is wanting this silliness to die. Like CrazyCoconuts said, it takes from the grittiness. Many OG COD players want a straightup Military shooter experience, not silly costume time at Carnival.

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Profchaos19d ago

is this what the kids want these days a pair of iconic stoners who were big in the 70s and have kind of held on I enjoyed their movies decades ago but I never recall the movie where cheech infiltrates a enemy base while chong snipes for support guess I must of missed that one

Man I'm getting to old for this

Knightofelemia19d ago (Edited 19d ago )

Cheech just looks so wrong in the picture.

Profchaos19d ago

Why just why. cod up in smoke

anast19d ago

They charge too much for a game that is kitsch.

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MW3 missed its easiest opportunity to give us some of the best Call of Duty maps ever made

From Bootleg to Black Box, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 made a heartbreaking mistake by not remastering the bizarrely forgotten maps from its namesake.

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