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Former Call of Duty Dev Slams Black Ops Re-Releases
Former Call of Duty level designer Gavin Goslin criticized Activision's success with re-releases of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2, stating that while the games are selling well, the developers who created them do not share in the profits. Goslin also commented on the industry's shift away from tight, linear experiences towards more open-ended designs, suggesting a player desire for classic, focused campaigns.
Ex-Call of Duty designer "who survived the crunch" in order to launch Black Ops 1 & 2 calls out executives "raking it in" from sales of remasters
A former Treyarch developer, Gavin Goslin, has criticized Activision executives for profiting from re-releases of Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2, games he and his colleagues worked tirelessly on. Goslin highlighted the disparity between executives receiving substantial financial windfalls from these older titles and the original creators receiving no compensation, calling it a fundamental flaw in the industry's valuation of talent. The re-releases have reportedly been highly successful, selling millions of copies.
“The Suits” Made All The Money From Call Of Duty: Black Ops 1 And 2 Ports, OG Dev Says
Former Treyarch developer Gavin Goslin expressed disappointment that Activision executives are profiting from the successful ports of Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops 2, while the original creators receive no additional compensation. Goslin highlighted the intense crunch experienced during development and argued for retroactive rewards for developers based on legacy revenue. Activision marketing boss Tyler Bahl acknowledged the ports' significant success, attributing it partly to pent-up demand.