According to Decrypt, Robert Bowling — a former employee who worked for six years on Call of Duty — said that Activision proposed removing physical discs nearly two decades ago. The statement comes from Bowling, an Infinity Ward veteran, regarding publishers’ long‑standing interest in reducing or eliminating disc‑based distribution.
He recalled the suggestion being made by Activision during his tenure, indicating that the idea of cutting discs has been part of industry discussions since at least 2007. No further details such as dates beyond the approximate timeframe or additional participants are provided.
