Cliff Bleszinski Leaving Epic Games

While I'm aware that this is a big deal, as someone who hasn't played an Epic Games game since UT2004, this really doesn't factor into my day at all.

ANYA.

So they lost Rod Ferguson to Irrational and now Cliffy is leaving to pursue other interests as well?

I hope Epic has some good young prospects in their system because those are two massive holes to fill.

That sucks. He's always seemed like a pretty genuine guy.

Best of luck to Cliff in his future endeavors.

Maybe from the looks of it Capcom can hire him and make Resident Evil even more Gears or vise versa. Actually after watching Brad's quick look not sure what to think anymore. Agggggh! I'm gonna just play Asura's Wrath.

The same year Nintendo Power dies, spooky. I still remember all those Nintendo Power features he was in.

That's super weird. I just met him for the first time....weird.

Is this some how EA fault too?

Love his work and wish him well. I'll be very interested to see where he goes from here.

meh not that big of a deal.

i dont understand why dudes are always being tied to one studio. it would be cool if the best game designers were treated like movie directors.

@kwang2000 said:

Between this and Bioware, it seems quite a few veterans are "taking a break" from the industry nowadays

Yes, it kind of does. I hope other industry luminaries like Ken Levine, Warren Specter, Sid Meier (and his right hand man Jake), Keiji Inafune, and others stick around a while to teach the videogame world there is more to game design than brown millitary shooters for AAA games, or 2d pixel art platformers for indi games.

What about the new Gears game? I don't really care about the series, I'm just curious about what will happen now with that one.

Wow, this is kind of sad. I wish him the best of luck, though.

Cliff who?(have is that for a big deal)

..I`m sorry I just really hate the gears games

Don't really like the guy but good for him.

First the Bioware Doctors now Cliffy B, wonder what this says about the video game industry as a whole.

GODDAMN SON A BITCH!

megaton

HOLY FUCK

First Rod Fergusson, now him?

@KaneRobot said:

Cliff gets his Super Mario Bros. score published in the first issue of Nintendo Power and later becomes the face of Epic.

Nintendo Power shuts down. Cliff leaves Epic.

The end.

FOLLOW THE MONEY

Hey, good for him knowing when it time to take a sabbatical and reassess...he should see if Greg Zeschuk needs help making some beer. Too many people in this high pressure industry stay in at all costs, there is more to life then making games. Play with the kids, take the wife to France, or build a scale model of Devil's Tower in your basement made from Silly-putty.

That's unexpected!

He's certainly earned it, and I'm excited to see what he does next.

he does not need your luck he has your money.

meh not that big of a deal.

i dont understand why dudes are always being tied to one studio. it would be cool if the best game designers were treated like movie directors.

@Pixeldemon said:

Not sure if this actually matters at all. I'm guessing probably not. Not meaning any disrespect, but "design director" sounds like more of cheerleader position, as opposed to someone who actually builds games.

Now if you told me the entire art team at Epic was retiring, that would be different.

I seriously do not think that I have ever read a more ignorant statement than this...

so many video game changes in the video game world

Duuuuude. Bro. No, just no. Duuuuuude.

So now there's literally NO CHANCE AT ALL for Bulletstorm 2...since he seemed to be a huge spearhead for that project. = (

Wow...!! Pretty big news. I hope Cliffy finds what he is looking for.

I've only played Jazz Jackrabbit with my cousin when I was like 6. He went to sleep and I stayed up all night playing the game....good times. Anyway after 20 years that Pole (I think) deserves a rest, the best of luck with whatever venture he starts.

Holy shit. First the BioWare doctors and now Cliffy B? Seems weird to have this happen in the span of a few weeks :(

@Jedted said:

First the Bioware Doctors now Cliffy B, wonder what this says about the video game industry as a whole.

True. Sounds like you just get beat down with the crazy hours and pressure they expect of developers.

I think the guy deserves a well earned break

@MormonWarrior said:

@KaneRobot said:

Cliff gets his Super Mario Bros. score published in the first issue of Nintendo Power and later becomes the face of Epic.

Nintendo Power shuts down. Cliff leaves Epic.

The end.

FOLLOW THE MONEY

Haha. It really is the end.

Man, there are going to be a lot of big shoes to fill, going into the next console generation. I wonder how many new, prominent designers there will be in a few years.

It's funny because you called him a mastermind

He was getting to much money SOMETHING HAD TO BE DONE

Wow. That is unexpected. I am sure he has more than enough money to just retire or go venture out on his own projects... I just wonder what they are going to be?!?

This is Epic news!

OK, well that was unexpected and a bit terrifying.

Unbelievable

I don't want to live on this planet anymore :(

everyone needs a break every now and again, and i'm not just talking about taking a vacation.

OHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYYY

Wow, this was very unexpected. I can understand why after all that hard work he wants a break though, I hope whatever he goes on to do, it'll be something great.

CUUUUUHHRAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZIIIIEEEEEEEE

Seriously, who is MS gonna cart out to talk up their games now?

Epic Games without Cliff Bleszinski would be like Aerosmith without Steven Tyler.

Marcus Fenix is a man of many colors, but Cliff is the rainbow.

I see words..and they have meaning..but yet they do not make sense...