Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry
Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of the gaming industry.
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The brief
Glen Schofield, the creator of Dead Space and a veteran of Call of Duty, has announced his retirement from game development. The announcement was delivered via an emotional video in which Schofield described the gaming industry as "amazing." Coverage from PC Gamer, IGN, and Insider Gaming emphasizes Schofield's perspective on his career, noting his statement that he had a "front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history." Other outlets, including Shacknews and Inven Global, confirm his departure from the industry.
Future developments will depend on the specific nature of his retirement from "day to day" work, as specified in the reports from IGN.
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Quick answers
Who is Glen Schofield?
He is the creator of Dead Space and a veteran of the Call of Duty series.
How was the retirement announced?
Schofield announced his retirement through an emotional video.
What did Schofield say about the gaming industry?
He stated that it is an "amazing industry" and that he witnessed one of the greatest creative explosions in history.
Coverage (13)
- "I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history" GamesIndustry.biz · 19h ago
- Dead Space Creator Retires After 35 Years in Gamedev 80 Level · 19h ago
- Dead Space series co-creator and industry veteran Glen Schofield announces his retirement in emotional video Eurogamer.net · 19h ago
- Dead Space, The Callisto Protocol Director Announces Retirement From Games Industry GamingBolt · 1d ago
- Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years in the gaming industry WN Hub · 1d ago
- Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring: "Times are tough right now, but the future ahead is really, really bright" GamesRadar+ · 1d ago
- Dead Space creator and Call of Duty veteran Glen Schofield announces retirement: 'I had a front row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history' PC Gamer · 1d ago
- Dead Space creator Glen Schofield retires from game development Shacknews · 1d ago
- 'Dead Space' Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement from Gaming Industry Inven Global · 1d ago
- Glen Schofield Announces Retirement in Emotional Video: ‘This is an Amazing Industry’ Insider Gaming · 1d ago
- Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry IGN · 1d ago
- "I Had A Front-Row Seat To One Of The Greatest Creative Explosions In History" - Dead Space's Creator Calls Time On His 35-Year Career Time Extension · 1d ago
- Why FPS pioneer Glen Schofield has decided to retire from making video games GamesBeat · 1d ago
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