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Title: Rod Fergusson leaves Blizzard after five years leading Diablo

Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2025 18:00:49 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/rod-fergusson...

Rod Fergusson, the general manager of the Diablo franchise for the last five
years, is leaving Blizzard. Fergusson announced the move on social media, but
didn't say where he's going next. Before joining Blizzard in 2020 to lead
Diablo, Fergusson was studio head at The Coalition, where he oversaw Gears of
War.

"After five years driving the Diablo franchise with four big launches, itΓÇÖs
time to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see whatΓÇÖs
next," Fergusson wrote in a post on Bluesky. "IΓÇÖm proud of what weΓÇÖve
built and excited for whatΓÇÖs ahead for Diablo, and for me." His departure
comes after significant layoffs this summer at Microsoft, Blizzard's owner,
which affected its gaming division.

In a reply to Fergusson's announcement, Xbox head Phil Spencer posted, "You
brought strength, hellfire, and vision to one of gamingΓÇÖs most iconic
franchises. Playing Diablo IV with you was a blastΓÇöthanks for everything
you gave to the game and the community."

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/rod-fergusson...
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