Overview

• 2K confirmed that Rod Fergusson is now Head of the BioShock franchise, leading Cloud Chamber and overseeing the next game plus extensions like the in‑development Netflix film.
• An internal memo said the team will rework elements that are core to a BioShock game while preserving foundational gameplay systems and extending the development timeline.
• Cloud Chamber is reducing headcount during the restructuring, and 2K declined to specify how many roles are affected.
• The leadership shift follows reporting that prior studio head Kelley Gilmore was removed and creative director Hogarth de la Plante moved to a publishing role after concerns over the narrative direction.
• Fergusson previously helped steer BioShock Infinite to release and most recently led Blizzard’s Diablo franchise, launching Diablo IV.