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Rod Fergusson Departs Blizzard, Diablo Franchise

BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, AUG 8 – Rod Fergusson led the Diablo franchise through four major releases and shaped its direction before leaving to explore new opportunities, Blizzard says the team is ready for future success.

  • On August 8, 2025, Rod Fergusson announced his departure from Blizzard, concluding his five-year tenure as the general manager overseeing the Diablo franchise.
  • In 2020, Fergusson began his tenure at Blizzard following his work at The Coalition and Irrational Games, where he gained recognition for successfully guiding challenging projects like BioShock Infinite to completion.
  • During his tenure, Fergusson led four major Diablo launches including Diablo IV in 2023 and its positively reviewed expansion Vessel of Hatred.
  • He announced his departure after dedicating five years to advancing the Diablo series through four major releases, and Phil Spencer commended him for his passion, determination, and visionary leadership.
  • Fergusson’s departure follows Microsoft’s mass layoffs, Blizzard declined to name his successor, and the Diablo series has an exciting slate of planned releases.
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Gamespot broke the news in United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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