A job listing from Activision indicates that the company is now searching for features executive producer for a new mobile game in the series referred to as WZM, which is most likely Warzone Mobile. This means that Warzone could possibly be heading to mobile devices soon.
The job listing said:
As Executive Producer, Features you will own product framing and player experience of a new AAA mobile FPS in the Call of Duty franchise, developing in collaboration with multiple Activision studio locations around the world, this leader is a skilled communicator and development leader who can define and harvest the important elements that define a best-in-class mobile shooter game, clearly articulate why these elements are important and what their success criteria are, and shepherd those elements through a distributed development organization to deliver the highest quality software product.
The job listing also continued with a few requirements for the applicant to work with Activision:
- Harvest, adapt, and deliver the essential features from Warzone console and PC into their best mobile instantiation
- Improve upon the Warzone formula by proposing and producing mobile-specific additions and changes to features to ensure a best-in-class mobile experience that players will love
- Serve as a primary point of contact on Warzone Mobile leadership team for clarity and decisions on user-facing features, UX, and overall quality
Bringing Warzone to mobile is a pretty good idea, considering the success of Activision’s already existing COD Mobile. Other games from different developers like PUBG and Fortnite have also proven to be successful on mobile, so it looks like Activision is ready to contest the shooter mobile market.
