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Diablo lead Rod Fergusson leaves Blizzard

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Gabriel Stanford-Reisingerby Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger
August 10, 2025

Diablo boss, Rod Fergusson, has announced his departure from Diablo developer Blizzard and Microsoft as a whole, saying “the teams are set up for success.” Right now, he’s not sure what’s on the horizon for him.

On social media, Fergusson announced he’s leaving Blizzard after five years, saying it’s time to “step away” and to “see what’s next.” He says he’s proud of what he and his team have done and is excited to see what’s next for both the Diablo franchise and him.

After five years of driving the Diablo franchise forward with four big launches, it's time for me to step away from Blizzard/Microsoft, sword in hand, and see what's next. The teams are set up for success, with an exciting slate of releases ahead. I'm incredibly proud of what… pic.twitter.com/Fsh4gjmgVl

— Rod Fergusson (@RodFergusson) August 8, 2025

Right now, it isn’t clear who’s going to step up as the new head honcho for the Diablo IP. Of note, though, just days before his departure, Blizzard was accused of using AI for its Diablo Immortal x Hearthstone crossover.

Gabriel Stanford-Reisinger Editor-in-Chief

Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he's been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he's worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what's he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump.

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    Gabe has been a gamer since he was young, playing games like Pajama Sam, Freddi Fish, Guitar Hero, and whatever looked cool on GameFly. Ever since 2018, he's been infatuated with the inner workings of the gaming and entertainment industries, covering a wide range of topics from video games to TV and film. Starting as a contributor for PSX Extreme, he's worked his way up to its Managing Editor. Using what's he learned over the years, he founded Smash Jump to remind everyone to smash jump.

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