US EditionBioShock Studio Cloud Chamber Undergoes Layoffs, Appoints Rod Fergusson New BioShock Head
Cloud Chamber reduces staff to rework core BioShock gameplay and appoints industry veteran Rod Fergusson to lead the studio and franchise, including a Netflix film partnership.
- 2K Games revealed layoffs at its BioShock studio Cloud Chamber and named Rod Fergusson as the incoming leader overseeing both the studio and the BioShock series.
- The changes follow internal reviews calling for a rework of core game aspects and leadership shifts, including the departure of Cloud Chamber's prior studio head.
- Fergusson, an industry veteran who recently left Blizzard, will lead development on the next BioShock game and oversee franchise extensions like the Netflix film.
- 2K emphasized its commitment to exceed fan expectations by delivering the best BioShock game, stating they will reduce the team size and give the game more development time.
- Employees affected were notified with support plans, and 2K expressed gratitude for past work while signaling confidence in BioShock’s future under Fergusson.
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