David Vonderhaar, Treyarch’s studio design director who has been with the corporate for 18 years and has helped ship 8 Name of Obligation video games, is leaving the corporate for a brand new journey.
Vonderhaar, who has been with the corporate since October 2004 and Name of Obligation 2: Massive Pink One, took to LinkedIn to share the information and thank those that have been a part of his journey at Treyarch.
“Immediately I’m sharing that I’ve left Activision and Treyarch after an unbelievable 18 years and eight Name of Obligation video games,” Vonderhaar wrote. “To my co-workers at Treyarch, I’m immensely grateful for the time we invested working to enhance our craft, by no means sitting on successes, and all the time questioning how one can enhance what we design and the way we produce it.
“Thanks to the Name of Obligation neighborhood to your ardour and enthusiasm. That vitality has typically fueled our willpower as a studio and people. I’ll all the time be glad about the chance to work together with so a lot of you immediately on-line and in particular person. This vitality will all the time be a large a part of me.
“I’m staying within the video games trade, engaged on an undisclosed challenge I can not focus on but, however I’m excited a few uncommon and distinctive alternative. I will replace you as quickly as attainable.”
Treyarch celebrated Vonderhaar on Twitter/X, thanking him and wishing him one of the best on no matter is subsequent.
“Farewell to the legendary David Vonderhaar, whose self-discipline, creativity & innovation helped form our video games from COD 2: Massive Pink One to Black Ops Chilly Struggle,” Treyarch wrote. “His iconic phrases & groundbreaking concepts will probably be missed. Excited to your subsequent journey. #ThankYouVahn”
For extra, try our evaluate of Name of Obligation: Black Ops Chilly Struggle, which was Vonderhaar’s final shipped sport at Treyarch.
Moreover, try all the newest particulars on Name of Obligation: Trendy Warfare 3, wherein Treyarch is difficult at work on serving to bringing to life its Zombies mode.
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