Subj : Diablo franchise boss Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard after 5 y
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Date : Tue Aug 12 2025 14:30:07

Diablo franchise boss Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard after 5 years

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Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:16:16 +0000

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Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has announced that he is leaving 
Blizzard Entertainment after five years.

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franchise head Rod Fergusson is leaving Blizzard Fergusson said he's 
"stepping away" after five years at the company, but didn't announce where 
he's going next He also said that there is "an exciting slate of releases 
ahead" after he leaves 

 Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has announced that he is leaving 
Blizzard Entertainment after five years. 

In a post shared on X / Twitter , Fegusson said that he is "stepping away" 
from the company after working on the Diablo franchise for five years and 
releasing four games, although he didn't indicate where he is heading next. 

"After five years of driving the Diablo franchise forward with four big 
launches, it's time for me to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in 
hand, and see what's next," Fegusson said. 

"The teams are set up for success, with an exciting slate of releases ahead. 
I'm incredibly proud of what we've built together and looking forward to what 
comes next for Diablo , and for me." After five years of driving the Diablo 
franchise forward with four big launches, it's time for me to step away from 
Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see what's next. The teams are set up 
for success, with an exciting slate of releases ahead. I'm incredibly proud 
of what pic.twitter.com/Fsh4gjmgVl August 8, 2025 

Blizzard president Johanna Faries also commented on the announcement, saying: 
"Guiding a franchise like Diablo takes rare talent, vision, and 
collaboration. Thank you, Rod, for bringing all of those in spades. 
Sanctuarys future is brighter because of the impact youve had!" 

Xbox boss Phil Spencer also had some words for Fergusson's departure, saying 
on BlueSky , "You brought strength, hellfire, and vision to one of gamings 
most iconic franchises. Playing Diablo IV with you was a blastthanks for 
everything you gave to the game and the community." 

Fergusson is also known for his time as head at The Coalition, where he 
worked on every Gears of War game across his time at both Microsoft and Epic 
Games, since the franchise kicked off in 2006. 

After 15 years, he went on to join Blizzard in 2020 as the head of the Diablo 
series, after Diablo 4 's announcement in 2019. 

Blizzard has since confirmed the news of Fergussion's departure to IGN , but 
didn't offer any further comment or reason why. There's also no word on who 
will take over as the head of the Diablo franchise at this time. You might 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-industry/diablo-franchise-boss-rod-fer
gusson-is-leaving-blizzard-after-5-years


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