There's a shake-up at Blizzard Entertainment, as Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson is departing the storied game developer.
Fergusson confirmed his departure on Friday via Bluesky, though he did not say where he was going next.
"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," Fergusson says. "I’m proud of what we’ve built and excited for what’s ahead for Diablo, and for me."
Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was quick to respond to Fergusson with well-wishes.
"You brought strength, hellfire, and vision to one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Playing Diablo IV with you was a blast—thanks for everything you gave to the game and the community," Spencer says.
Notably, this is actually the third time that Fergusson has left Microsoft. The experienced producer led Xbox Game Studios' The Coalition for five years, overseeing multiple games like Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears of War 4, and Gears 5 before leaving for Blizzard Entertainment in February 2020.
Prior to this, Fergusson worked at Irrational Games on BioShock Infinite, as well as working at Epic Games on the original Gears of War trilogy. Before that, he worked as a producer at Microsoft.
