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Battlefield Chief: EA's Mistakes Sparked Call of Duty

10/15/2025

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Vince Zampella, head of Battlefield, stated that the Call of Duty franchise exists "because EA were dicks."
In a GQ interview, he recalled leaving EA after Medal of Honor conflicts, which led to Infinity Ward and Call of Duty.
He said, without EA's decisions, Call of Duty might not have emerged.
Battlefield 6 recently launched and is gaining traction as a competitor to Call of Duty, with strong Steam performance.

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Vince Zampella, head of Battlefield, stated that the Call of Duty franchise exists "because EA were dicks."
In a GQ interview, he recalled leaving EA after Medal of Honor conflicts, which led to Infinity Ward and Call of Duty.
He said, without EA's decisions, Call of Duty might not have emerged.
Battlefield 6 recently launched and is gaining traction as a competitor to Call of Duty, with strong Steam performance.