Activision Blizzard head of esports Johanna Faries named general manager of Call of Duty franchise Activision BlizzardJohanna Faries continues to earn responsibility within Activision Blizzard, as the former NFL executive has been announced as Call of Duty\u2019s franchise general manager alongside her duties as esports commissioner. After nearly 12 years with the NFL as an executive focused on marketing and club development, Faries joined Activision as the Call of Duty League\u2019s commissioner in August 2018. Then, in October 2020, she was promoted to Activision head of esports \u2014 overseeing both the CDL and the Overwatch League. Now, Faries continues to earn greater responsibilities amidst Activision\u2019s properties, being named as CoD\u2019s general manager on April 23, 2021. In this role, she will be taking on a more active presence working with the game franchise that she also manages on an esports level. In a statement to GameInformer\u2019s Daniel Tack, Faries elaborated on her motivations for CoD moving forward: \u201cI can\u2019t wait to help usher the franchise into its next chapter, and to continue to unlock the power that Call of Duty holds for the future of competitive entertainment.\u201d Following mentions of possible integration between CoD\u2019s battle royale, Warzone, and the CDL\u2019s competitive structure \u2014 this new role bears interesting potential for the game\u2019s future. Many have beckoned for stronger ties between CoD and its esport scene, so, at face value, this may be a step in that synchronized direction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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