Treyarch respond to claims that Black Ops 4 microtransactions are run by Mark Lamia TreyarchTreyarch, developers of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, have denied the rumors that Studio Chairman Mark Lamia is solely responsible for the game\u2019s microtransactions, after a leaker claimed to have \u201cinside\u201d information. Call of Duty titles of late have \u2013 generally \u2013 received significant criticism for their implementations of microtransactions. Treyarch\u2019s two most recent CoD titles have arguably been the most widely condemned. 2015\u2019s Black Ops III, by the end of its life cycle, had more supply-drop exclusive weapons than base weapons. Similarly, Black Ops 4 has seen a number of weapons added exclusively to reserve crates, meaning they are incredibly difficult for players to obtain, if they are unwilling to spend big. There have been discussions over who is to blame for these microtransactions, with many arguing Activision, CoD\u2019s long-time publisher, are ultimately responsible. However, one Twitter account, known for leaking CoD information, cast doubt on this view recently. On July 24, they tweeted that \u201cMark Lamia is the one managing MTX at Treyarch, nobody else\u201d. It also states that Activision \u201cjust overlooks everything and controls the larger things, such as the Season Pass\u201d. Mark Lamia is the Chairman of Treyarch, a company he has worked with for over 9 years, since he delivered the reveal of Call of Duty: Black Ops back in 2010. However, in response to the Twitter accusations, Treyarch\u2019s Community Manager responded via Reddit. \u201cTypically we don\u2019t respond to rumors, but this claim is based on false information and is targeting an individual,\u201d it starts. It goes on to explain that Lamia transitioned to a more senior role during Black Ops 3, but that \u201cno single person is solely responsible for decisions around design of the game \u2013 it\u2019s always a team effort\u201d. It concludes by stating that the accusations are \u201churtful and unfair\u201d, and that they want the focus to return to \u201cconstructive feedback\u2019, rather than singling out individuals to scapegoat. While many community members are still unhappy with Black Ops 4\u2019s microtransactions, it\u2019s clear Treyarch are reluctant to reveal the real reason for their implementation, and are not going to alter this tight-lipped approach anytime soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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