Ex-Call Of Duty Boss "Immensely" Worried About The Series Under Microsoft's Ownership

Here is a 198-word summary of the news article: Glen Schofield, a former Call of Duty boss at Sledgehammer Games, is "immensely" worried about the future of the series under Microsoft's ownership. He believes that the quality of most Call of Duty releases has declined since he left the company in 2018 after the release of Call of Duty: WWII. Schofield expressed concern that Activision may have eliminated the bonus program paid to Call of Duty developers based on the success of a game, which could negatively impact the company's ability to attract and retain top talent. He stated that the last few Call of Duty games have not been as good as previous entries, with the exception of Treyarch's releases. Schofield also shared his theory on why the Call of Duty series has remained an annual franchise, suggesting it is all about money. He noted that if Activision were to release a new Call of Duty game every other year, they would lose $1 billion in revenue annually. The article also mentioned that Activision recently missed out on $300 million in revenue from putting Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 on Xbox Game Pass, which is now approaching $5 billion in annual revenue.