United Kingdom, Oct. 15 -- Battlefield boss Vince Zampella has said Call of Duty only exists "because Electronic Arts were d****".

The developer had worked on EA's Medal of Honor series before he left in 2002, leading Zampella to form Infinity Ward and helm the rival shooter Call of Duty for Activision Blizzard.

Speaking with GQ, Zampella said: "The only reason that Call of Duty exists is because EA were d****."

Zampella then founded Respawn Entertainment, where he helmed Titanfall and Apex Legends.

In 2017, Zampella returned to EA when the publisher acquired Respawn, and the developer is now fronting Call of Duty's rival, Battlefield 6.

Battlefield 6 released on October 10, 2025, and has already been hugely successful.

The shooter ...