A creative strategist and the most recognizable spokesperson for the Call of Duty Modern Warfare series, Robert Bowling, has resigned from his position at Infinity Ward. Bowling had become the face of the franchise after joining Infinity Ward in 2006.
Bowling announced his resignation via Twitter:
@fourzerotwo
Robert BowlingToday, I resign from my position as Creative Strategist of Call of Duty, as a lead of Infinity Ward, and as an employee of Activision.
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The reason for Bowling leaving his position is unknown, but the situation seems amicable, with Infinity Ward tweeting its best wishes for Bowling soon after his announcement:
@InfinityWard
Infinity WardWe wish Robert all the best. Thanks for everything. For continued MW updates & all things IW follow @infinityward. 22 hours ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
Reaction on Twitter is mixed, ranging from wholehearted support, to disbelief, and even relief:
@TheVBShow
The VB ShowWAIT WHATTTT?
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@TheDeathOfAnEra
JesseHuge thanks to the 433289484 douchers who made a video about Robert Bowling Resigning. I would have never have known if it wasn’t for you. 34 minutes ago via web · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@1SgtBeastblood
Mike LaPorteRobert Bowling fucked COD up. His resignation may very well bring COD back from the dead. 44 minutes ago via TweetDeck · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
@Stephen_Young_
Stephen Young@fourzerotwo Thanks for the professionalism and and good luck with your next projects. 2 hours ago via Tweetings for iPhone · Reply · Retweet · Favorite · powered by @socialditto
