US EditionRod Fergusson Leaves Blizzard After Five Years Leading Diablo
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, MICROSOFT, AUG 10 – Rod Fergusson led the Diablo franchise through four major launches, including the record-breaking Diablo IV, before departing amid Microsoft's summer layoffs affecting its gaming division.
- In a Bluesky post, Rod Fergusson announced his departure from Blizzard and Microsoft after five years, stating `After five years driving the Diablo franchise with four big launches, it’s time to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see what’s next`.
- Facing intense development work on Diablo IV, Fergusson's departure follows significant summer layoffs at Microsoft’s gaming division, which owns Blizzard.
- Phil Spencer praised Fergusson’s impact, saying `You brought strength, hellfire, and vision to one of gaming's most iconic franchises`, and Faries said `Guiding a franchise like Diablo takes rare talent, vision, and collaboration`.
- According to company sources, Blizzard told IGN it has no immediate replacement plan for Fergusson while Diablo IV’s medium-term plans remain unchanged and expansions will continue for five years.
- Without hinting at retirement, Fergusson did not disclose his next destination, leaving the Diablo community eager for his future plans.
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The industry veteran has joined Blizzard to revitalize the Diablo saga. In a LinkedIn post, Rod Fergusson announced his departure from Activision Blizzard, where he served as producer and supervisor of the Diablo franchise for the past five years. Straight to the point, Fergusson recalls his brief tenure at Blizzard, amidst a much longer career (nearly 30 years), declaring that Diablo has always been one of his all-time favorite franchises, fulf…
NewsGaming.net Rod Fergusson, central figure of the Diablo saga, leaves his post at Blizzard In addition to the last mass lay-off that occurred at Microsoft a few weeks ago, the group continues to see some of its talents leaving the ship, willingly or forcefully. At the end of last week, we learned that Rob Fergusson, general manager at Blizzard in charge of the Diablo saga, was leaving his post to the general surprise, while the future of the l…
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