After more than 36 years at the helm of Raven Software, Brian Raffel has decided to step into a well-earned retirement.
In 1990, inspired by a shared love of storytelling, Brian and his brother Steve set out to build something of their own. What began as a small creative pursuit known as Black Crypt grew into something far, far greater. Over the years, his leadership guided our studio through a wild and shifting industry, shaping it into what it is today.
From dark, otherworldly realms to places that reached far across galaxies, Brian has crafted stories that have left a lasting mark on players around the world. His work spans titles like Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, X-Men Legends, Wolfenstein, and many more, each contributing to a legacy of iconic experiences. Those first decades of achievements earned Raven a place among the greats and the trust to shape and evolve Call of Duty over the years.
Beyond great games, Brian’s legacy is also reflected in how he has invested in the people and places around him. His commitment to building games out of Madison, Wisconsin, has grown his home city into a strong hub for game developers and studios. Under his wing, Raven’s doors have remained open to the next generation of developers, offering a firsthand glimpse into what is possible. As a proud alumnus, his connection to the University of Wisconsin has benefited students pursuing careers in art, design, and technology. Through it all, Brian has remained loyal, humble, and true to himself.
Brian, thank you for the stories, for the path you carved, and for the lives you've changed along the way. The impact you have had is timeless, and we wish you all the best in this next chapter.
Our Legacy Games: https://t.co/NmhciZ2gqL
📝 Call of Duty: #ModernWarfare4 | Call of Duty: #Warzone
Patch Notes are now available for an update rolling out on all platforms.
Modern Warfare 4
https://t.co/rxeoMQBDPa
Warzone
https://t.co/fTRF45hvTs
Call of Duty: #MW4 Season 1 is officially LIVE in Warzone! And so the Hajin Conflict begins.
New maps, weapons, operators, gameplay features, and a whole lot of improvements await!
Read the full Patch Notes: https://t.co/FsNF3rHfFP
📝 Patch Notes for #MW4 Call of Duty: #Warzone Season 1 launch later today at 9PM PST (12AM EST) 👇
🗺️ Hajin - New Battle Royale Map
🗺️ Zodiac - New Resurgence Map
💥 New Field Upgrades and Killstreaks
🏃 Movement and Weapon Updates
📡 Ground Ops and Interactable Objects
...and more!
Prepare for the Hajin Conflict! 🔥
📝 Call of Duty: #ModernWarfare4 | Call of Duty: Warzone
Patch Notes are now available ahead of our Season 1 update.
Modern Warfare 4
https://t.co/rxeoMQBDPa
Warzone
https://t.co/fTRF45hvTs
The Korean theater of war erupts in Call of Duty: Warzone | Hajin Conflict. Drop in and play free on November 6 in the Season 1 content update: https://t.co/Cde0qRDHaw
🪂 Battle Royale on Hajin. Resurgence on Zodiac.
🪂 Take to the skies with the Grabber Drone and Zipline Launcher
🪂 Build new strategies with Elite Perks and Weapon 🪂 Augments
🪂 Use MW4 Operators and Weapons in WZ
🪂 Grind for Royalty in a new progression track
Tap in for more intel 🧵👇
The Korean theater of war erupts in Call of Duty: Warzone | Hajin Conflict. Drop in and play free on November 6 in the Season 1 content update: https://t.co/Cde0qRDHaw
🪂 Battle Royale on Hajin. Resurgence on Zodiac.
🪂 Take to the skies with the Grabber Drone and Zipline Launcher
🪂 Build new strategies with Elite Perks and Weapon 🪂 Augments
🪂 Use MW4 Operators and Weapons in WZ
🪂 Grind for Royalty in a new progression track
Tap in for more intel 🧵👇
The next chapter of Warzone is almost here.
Season 1 introduces 2 new maps - Hajin and Zodiac, Ground Ops, Rally Point, new in-match loadout progression and gameplay mechanics, as well as continued improvements since the Resurgence open beta.
Get a look at what’s coming in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 on November 6th.
https://t.co/D14iSh2MxQ
Stay tuned 👀
Full Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1 intel arrives November 2, including the Season 1 WZ Roadmap, details on Hajin and Zodiac, and gameplay updates.
Congratulations to our partners at @InfinityWard on the official launch of Call of Duty: #MW4!
An incredible experience across Campaign, Multiplayer, and DMZ. See you in-game! 🔥
We're opening things up early. #MW4 is LIVE worldwide!
The love for Campaign and DMZ Early Access has been incredible. We see it, we appreciate it, and we can't thank you enough.
Now it's time for the full experience.🫡
Let's talk about PC performance and optimization for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4®.
This is the first episode of our Beenox Lab series, hosted by our PC design director @bxmamilot.
Enjoy, follow us, and stay tuned for more!
YT : https://t.co/JJK3NpqDL8
The Ward Room Episode 02 is out now.
We've got @RavenSoftware and @BeenoxTeam joining us to talk Warzone.
What we learned from Beta, what's changing, and what's coming next.
Let's get into it.🎙️
The Ward Room Episode 02 is out now.
We've got @RavenSoftware and @BeenoxTeam joining us to talk Warzone.
What we learned from Beta, what's changing, and what's coming next.
Let's get into it.🎙️
See Call of Duty: Warzone your way.
Starting with Season 1, a new Operator Skin toggle lets you display only MW4 Operators in game. Learn more: https://t.co/VwXF5mebTw
📝 Call of Duty #BlackOps7 | Call of Duty: #Warzone
Patch Notes are now available for tomorrow's Season 06 update.
Black Ops 7:
https://t.co/uwltKudYoh
Warzone:
https://t.co/OIKJnPQPoA