Dead Space creator Glenn Schofield retires from the games industry

While the quality of each successive entry in the trilogy may have ebbed and flowed somewhat, the Dead Space series remains one of the most beloved horror sci-fi franchises around nearly 20 years after its initial release. Created by industry veteran Glen Schofield, the Call of Duty, Dead Space and Gex 3D alumni has now announced his retirement.

Taking to LinkedIn to make the announcement, Glen Schofield shared a video titled ‘Thank You…’ in which he revealed that he will be stepping away from the video games industry after more than 3 decades, stating:

“After 35 years of making games and directing; running teams, it’s time for me to officially retire from the day-and-day work. It’s been such an amazing career and I have so many people to thank for it.”

The full video features plenty of heart-felt sentiments, with Schofield concluding by saying:

“This is an amazing industry, with so many talented people; and I know times are tough right now but man, the future ahead is really really bright. And I wish you all – the next generation of game makers – the best of luck. Explore; experiment; enjoy; and don’t forget that the most important thing is the idea. Thank you all so much.”

Having been a part of the industry since the early 1990s, Schofield has seen gaming at its best and its worst. After working on everything from ‘Barbie: Game Girl to The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; Gex 3D; Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and of course Dead Space, Glen Schofield has more than earned a rest. Good luck with all his future endeavours.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this latest retirement? What’s your favourite game from Glen Schofield? Has The Callisto Protocol aged well? Let us know down below.

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