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Dead Space creator Glen Schofield is retiring after 35 years
Video Games Chronicle • • technology
Key Points:
- Glen Schofield, creator of Dead Space and The Callisto Protocol, has retired from the daily work of video game development, expressing gratitude to his family, fans, and industry partners in a LinkedIn video.
- Schofield’s career began in 1991, working on licensed games and movie tie-ins, before gaining prominence with Dead Space and contributions to the Call of Duty series.
- His final game, The Callisto Protocol, released in December 2022, received mixed reviews and did not meet sales expectations, leading to his departure from Striking Distance in September 2023.
- Schofield revealed struggles to secure funding for new projects amid industry challenges, indicating that AAA development may be distant for him and expressing intent to return to art.
- He is a strong supporter of AI in game development, viewing it as a tool that raises creative standards and comparing its impact to past technological shifts like motion capture and Photoshop.
