Rod Fergusson exits Gears of War developer to become Diablo boss at Blizzard Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Rod Fergusson exits Gears of War developer to become Diablo boss at Blizzard Nice. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 6 Feb 2020 15 comments Gears of War chief Rod Fergusson has left Microsoft to join Blizzard as the new head of Diablo. Rod Fergusson on stage at E3 2018. Fergusson, who has worked on the Gears of War franchice for 15 years save a stint at Irrational to close out the development of BioShock Infinite, said: "now it's time for a new adventure." He leaves Gears developer The Coalition after last year's launch of mobile spin-off Gears Pop!, mainline game Gears 5 and ahead of the launch of strategy spin-off Gears Tactics, which is due out in April 2020. I began working on Gears of War over 15 years ago and since then, it has been the joy of my life. But now it's time for a new adventure. I leave Gears in the great hands of The Coalition and can't wait for everyone to play Gears Tactics on April 28. pic.twitter.com/Az5w0B631i- Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) February 5, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Starting in March, I will join Blizzard to oversee the Diablo franchise. Leaving is bittersweet as I love our Gears family, the fans, and everyone at The Coalition and Xbox. Thank you, it has been an honor and a privilege to work with you all. pic.twitter.com/0FuO3RFYSQ- Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) February 5, 2020 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Fergusson joins Blizzard in March at a crucial time for the company. It's seen a number of high-profile controversies in recent years, lay-offs and departures, and the recently-released Warcraft 3: Reforged hasn't gone down well at all. Watch on YouTube As for Diablo, Blizzard announced Diablo 4 at BlizzCon 2019, and it's working on the mobile Diablo game, Diablo Immortal, which suffered a disastrous announcement at BlizzCon 2018 the company is arguably still recovering from. Watch on YouTube The news of Fergusson joining Blizzard comes just a few months after Mike Ybarra, the former Xbox exec who was with Microsoft for over 20 years, joined Blizzard as executive vice president and general manager. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store