Activision Publishing has named Natalya Tatarchuk as its new CTO. In her new position, Tatarchuk will oversee the corporate’s top-level know-how targets throughout Activision’s portfolio, together with Name of Responsibility.

Tatarchuk is new to Activision, however has in depth expertise within the video games trade. She has led groups engaged on cutting-edge developments in console and cell improvement.

She resigned because the Chief Architect, VP, Wētā Instruments at Unity in December 2023. Previous to that, she served because the VP of graphics position for Unity Editor and Engine. Earlier than Unity, Tatarchuk additionally held positions at AMD and Bungie. Notably, her tenure at Bungie overlapped with the developer’s partnership with Activision to publish Future. Nonetheless, she left Bungie earlier than the deal led to January 2019.

Activision’s earlier CTO Michael Vance will proceed in a brand new position on the writer to steer extra engineering work. Vance has labored for the writer for 23 years.

“These of you who know Michael know that he has been instrumental in driving innovation, fostering a tradition of collaboration, and making certain the success of quite a few initiatives in his position as CTO,” stated Dave Stohl, EVP of Name of Responsibility Growth, in an e mail to staff.

That is the primary main shakeup of Activision’s management following former CEO Bobby Kotick’s departure in December 2023. Microsoft already reorganized its Xbox division following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Natalya Tatarchuk’s appointment aligns with Activision Blizzard’s broader DE&I targets within the wake of state and federal investigations into intercourse discrimination and sexual harassment. Shortly earlier than this, the writer settled an unequal pay and intercourse discrimination case with the state of California, which withdrew its allegations in opposition to Activision.