Rod Fergusson, began his career at Microsoft in 1996 before moving to Epic Games in 2005, where he played a key role in developing the Gears of War series. He later contributed to BioShock Infinite at Irrational Games in 2012-2013 and returned to Microsoft to lead The Coalition on subsequent Gears titles from 2014 to 2020. In 2020, he joined Blizzard Entertainment as executive producer and vice president to oversee the Diablo franchise, guiding the team through the development and launch of Diablo IV and its expansions over the next five years. On August 8, 2025, Fergusson announced via X his decision to depart from Blizzard and Microsoft, expressing enthusiasm for his upcoming endeavors, Diablo fans are left wondering what this will mean for thier beloved ARPG franchise.