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Rod Fergusson, known for finishing troubled projects, has been appointed as the head of the BioShock franchise and studio at Cloud Chamber, 2K's new studio, to oversee the development of the next BioShock game amid recent leadership changes and studio restructuring.
Rod Fergusson, the general manager of Diablo at Blizzard, is leaving the company after five years, during which he revitalized the franchise and contributed significantly to its development. His departure follows Blizzard's workplace issues and recent layoffs at Microsoft, where he previously worked. Fergusson is known for his ability to lead tough development cycles and has been praised for his impact on the Diablo series and the gaming community.
Blizzard will host its first Diablo IV Campfire Chat on June 16 at 11 a.m. PDT, featuring general manager Rod Fergusson, game director Joe Shely, associate production director Tiffany Wat, and associate director of community Adam Fletcher. The team will discuss the successful launch of Diablo IV, community feedback, and future plans for the game. The chat will be streamed live on Diablo's Twitch and YouTube channels.
According to Diablo General Manager Rod Fergusson, the most-played class in Diablo 4 so far is the Sorcerer/Sorceress. The Sorcerer was one of the two most popular classes during Diablo 4's beta tests and is widely considered to be both very fun to play and incredibly effective. The game features multiple distinct classes for fans to choose from, including the Barbarian, Rogue, Necromancer, and Druid. Diablo 4 is out now and is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One consoles, Windows PC, PS5, and PS4.
Rod Fergusson, the General Manager of the Diablo franchise, discusses his experience joining Blizzard just days before the COVID-19 pandemic, why he left Gears of War after 15 years, and which Diablo 4 class he plans to play first. Fergusson also talks about the challenges of his role and more in this interview with IGN.
Blizzard boss Rod Fergusson has explained why server queues were necessary during the recent early access beta for Diablo IV, stating that they are sometimes put in place to help manage pressure on specific subsets of a game. Fergusson said that server queues are an "inexact science," but the aim is to be more conservative out of the gate in an attempt to mitigate issues later on. The open beta for Diablo IV runs from March 24-26, and more server queues are expected. Diablo IV releases in full on June 6.