The previous boss of Sledgehammer Video games, Glen Schofield, has expressed concern for the way forward for the Name of Obligation franchise now it’s underneath Microsoft’s management.
The event vet spoke to VGC, pointing to the Xbox agency’s different shooter collection comparable to Gears of Warfare and Halo.
“I fear about it immensely, I actually do,” Schofield stated.
“As a result of what’s taking place to Gears of Warfare, the place’s Halo… you already know what I imply? And also you have a look at EA, you have a look at these huge firms, and I’m like the place’s the Strike video games? The place’s this recreation? And there’s so many who simply fall by the wayside.”
“Sadly, when you’re assimilated by one in every of these firms, I believe you tackle a few of their traits. The opposite factor is, I don’t know, however I might think about that the Name of Obligation bonus system is out, and now you might have theirs, and individuals are going to go ‘that isn’t that’.”
Schofield went on to say that the standard of the Name of Obligation franchise has declined since he and different key gamers within the collection had departed.
“I hate doing this, however since I left Sledgehammer, not one of the video games have been superb,” Schofield stated. “I imply, the final one [Modern Warfare 3 (2023)] was a 50. They nonetheless promote nicely. You understand, that occurs. You progress. I all the time surprise ‘why did you’re taking that man out, it’s not going to work later’, and only a few occasions does that work.
“They simply aren’t nearly as good. They aren’t the identical. Treyarch’s nonetheless actually good however you already know… I really feel like I acquired fortunate. I really feel like I used to be on the heyday of EA throughout my time there. I imply, it was a who’s who working there. After which once I acquired to Activision, I made Fashionable Warfare 3 (2011).
