Does the CTO actually have that much say over the engine? There's a lot of other infrastructure (networking, database stuff for gameplay stats, transaction processing for MTX) for which I would assume the CTO would be more directly responsible.
Yes (albeit Sony has multiple CTOs and VP/Chiefs in different project spheres... heck, SIE currently has two CEOs,) but also, a CTO isn't chosen because he's the guy credited on the hottest graphics engine. Everything you're talking about can come into their purview, as well as their research, leadership, and crisis management background.
Too many of the responses are saying, "Yuck, I don't like Destiny, its got old graphics, this will be bad",) but arranging officers in a corporate structure is more complicated than what gamers see on the surface.
...Also, this isn't a real question, but just "best for me"-wise, would you rather have the most L33T engine master working on tech all day or in board rooms taking meetings?
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