Summary
Glen Schofield, creator of Dead Space, has announced his retirement from day-to-day work in the gaming industry after a 35-year career. He shared the news in an emotional LinkedIn video thanking fans, colleagues, and the industry, while noting ongoing hardships but praising the talent still creating great games. No specific reason for retiring was given. Schofield began as an artist, rose to producer at EA on James Bond and Lord of the Rings titles, then led the creation of Dead Space at Visceral Games. He later co-founded Sledgehammer Games, contributing to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Advanced Warfare, and WWII, before helming the Dead Space-inspired The Callisto Protocol as his final major project and pitching a fourth Dead Space around the 2023 remake. Watch the video here!
Key Points
- Announcement made via emotional LinkedIn video; no explicit retirement reason provided
- Career spanned 35 years starting as an artist before producer roles at EA
- Created Dead Space at Visceral Games after Bond and Lord of the Rings work
- Co-founded Sledgehammer Games with Michael Condrey; key roles on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Advanced Warfare, and WWII
- Final helmed title was The Callisto Protocol; previously pitched Dead Space 4 to EA near 2023 remake
