# Cliff Bleszinski Reveals Struggle With Alcoholism, Plots Return to Video Game Development

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-21 03:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substack | Cliff Bleszinski's comeback started at Radio City Music Hall | 2026-07-20 12:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE9WUnJyS0N4U1d1ZjNNMkFXd3lrdVZRZkdWWldNYk9HVlNocXFMMm0xa1pHTHFzUTZSZS12d1lta0RFU2Z1ZjNEaWV3MFB4QU9ZaDVnd3ZTb1lkQlF0M1pNdzd4VDZfOXl5V2RGZnJ0dw?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | ‘I was a functioning alcoholic’: Cliff Bleszinski opens up about addiction, recovery, and his hope to return to games | 2026-07-20 12:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxPM1N3cmxSRUxHLUhmTy1GVFBkeVJHOTRLdjJMQXZJNlNWMU5sT1NGU3JsRGdNWUx5Sy1JTHVsWWVOTzR1QWY5elNPYVVicktCRGEtRDRrMVZ1dTNFN0pkWlVZczlYWXdmeG9kMUc2T3AyUE02UWhyRDEwSEszT1NaZnJWdlMxV3JfYm1kZkZjaUUxcV9RdjZ5d2dMbUxiTF8yZ3F5ZC12Zk1hQ0xZQXJJaWNRbUstVmQ3dkFiNlBPUU5VcTlhZGFYNzBkYm5IX0k5YjJGcklNdldSUDJ6Rm41T2JOamlZVTVfeGc?oc=5) |
| IGN | Cliff Bleszinski Reveals Struggle With Alcoholism, Plots Return to Video Game Development | 2026-07-20 12:28 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgJBVV95cUxQdEFxakNTQVhhaGw3TDd4eUd2YVNaVVNwY0lDaWppb0hnRHd2cEZMbEJDeVdQeXhRdEw0YlhYRlRwXzVZTTRnVVBuZlNnaVU1b1RBUlBtWHR1U3dld3hOcTFHSThxVlhOYjNINUNWamNybnpZNVZKVk9Za3F0clNLbURxUFRfM3hBRlNWaTVfekpqZ3N6am83NEx6ZzJ6elN5N3drZng5eEl1OU1JUHQ4WjRKVmhQV1h1U25QNmtjTXdONkxKNDZIV1N2am9wMW1yZ1lHenYwd19yMjFZLUNlZWozM3ZsdF9McDFKZWcyN09NYmRCRXl1amdZM3BrTVo0RTNwSUQ0by1XTWRobkR0cUR3?oc=5) |

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