Glen Schofield, the creator of the Dead Space series and former director of The Callisto Protocol, announced his retirement from the gaming industry today (the 15th).

In a four-minute video posted to his LinkedIn, Schofield expressed his gratitude to fans and long-time colleagues for their support over the years and shared his decision to step away from the industry.

The reason for his retirement remains undisclosed. Schofield concludes a successful career spanning approximately 35 years. Starting in 1991 with 'Barbie: Game Girl' at Hi Tech Expressions, he later joined EA as a producer, where he worked on titles such as 'The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.' He rose to prominence in 2008 as the executive producer of 'Dead Space' at EA's Visceral Games, a title widely credited with opening new horizons for the survival horror genre.

After leaving Visceral Games, he co-founded Sledgehammer Games with Michael Condrey. There, he led the development of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,' 'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare,' and 'Call of Duty: WWII,' establishing the studio as one of the three pillars of the Call Of Duty franchise alongside Infinity Ward and TreyArch.

Continuing his career, he later founded Striking Distance Studios to develop 'The Callisto Protocol,' a game inspired by his work on Dead Space. As the creator of Dead Space, his involvement in a new project inspired by his own legacy drew significant global attention. However, despite the hype, the game faced harsh criticism upon release for its repetitive combat, weak narrative, and optimization issues. He eventually left the studio in 2023, taking responsibility for the game's commercial underperformance.

This retirement marks the end of his 35-year journey as a game developer. Meanwhile, his LinkedIn page is currently filled with messages of gratitude and support from numerous industry figures honoring his achievements.