Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry
Dead Space creator and Call of Duty veteran Glen Schofield has announced his retirement from the day-to-day work of the gaming industry.
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Glen Schofield, the creator of Dead Space and a veteran of Call of Duty, has announced his retirement from game development. The announcement was made via an emotional video in which he described the gaming industry as amazing.
Coverage from outlets including IGN, PC Gamer, and Insider Gaming emphasizes Schofield's perspective on his career, noting that he felt he had a front-row seat to one of the greatest creative explosions in history. Shacknews and Inven Global also reported on the departure.
Future developments will depend on the specific nature of his exit from the day-to-day operations of the industry, as coverage does not yet specify if he will retain any other roles.
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Quick answers
Which games is Glen Schofield known for creating?
He is known as the creator of Dead Space and is a veteran of the Call of Duty series.
How did Glen Schofield announce his retirement?
He announced his retirement through a video.
Is he leaving the industry entirely?
According to IGN, he is retiring from the "day to day" work of the gaming industry.
Coverage (6)
- 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 · 5h ago
- Dead Space creator Glen Schofield retires from game development Shacknews · 5h ago
- 'Dead Space' Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement from Gaming Industry Inven Global · 5h ago
- Glen Schofield Announces Retirement in Emotional Video: ‘This is an Amazing Industry’ Insider Gaming · 5h ago
- Dead Space Creator Glen Schofield Announces Retirement From "Day to Day" Work of the Gaming Industry IGN · 5h ago
- Why FPS pioneer Glen Schofield has decided to retire from making video games GamesBeat · 6h ago broke it first
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