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BioShock Infinite VP leaving Irrational Games

April 8, 2013 2:05PM PDT
By Eddie Makuch, News Editor

Former Gears of War producer Rod Fergusson leaves Boston-area studio after helping finish latest BioShock game.

If Irrational Games' next project is a follow-up to BioShock Infinite, executive vice president of development Rod Fergusson will not be around to help. The former Gears of War producer confirmed to Polygon today that he is leaving the Boston-area developer.

 

Fergusson joined Irrational Games in August, leaving Epic Games after seven years to serve as a "closer" on BioShock Infinite. With that job finished, the developer is planning to move on, though he said he's not sure where he will go or what he will do next.

"I am very proud of the work that I did and of the team and what they were able to accomplish on Infinite," Fergusson said in an email. "Now with the game shipped successfully, I've done what I set out to do here and now I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my life and career."

In all, Fergusson spent nine months at Irrational Games and leaves just weeks after BioShock Infinite released to critical acclaim.

 




       

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I guess he does not like idea of shipping the next game in 5 and a half years or later. (Bioshock Aug 2007 - Infinite march 2013)



But how important is a "VP of development" really, as let's say, compared to a lead designer?

I do not know, I'm just curious.



Heavenly_King said:
I guess he does not like idea of shipping the next game in 5 and a half years or later. (Bioshock Aug 2007 - Infinite march 2013)

So we're just gonna say Bioshock 2 didn't exist?

I can dig.



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_crazy_man_ said:
Heavenly_King said:
I guess he does not like idea of shipping the next game in 5 and a half years or later. (Bioshock Aug 2007 - Infinite march 2013)

So we're just gonna say Bioshock 2 didn't exist?

I can dig.

Irrational games (nor the people who is part of it) did not make Bioshock 2.



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Heavenly_King said:
_crazy_man_ said:
Heavenly_King said:
I guess he does not like idea of shipping the next game in 5 and a half years or later. (Bioshock Aug 2007 - Infinite march 2013)

So we're just gonna say Bioshock 2 didn't exist?

I can dig.

Irrational games (nor the people who is part of it) did not make Bioshock 2.

/slap self

Forgot.



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Slimebeast said:
But how important is a "VP of development" really, as let's say, compared to a lead designer?

I do not know, I'm just curious.


Honestly don't know but Rod Feruson is a gret developer and worked along side with Cliffy B on Gears.