Overview

• Fergusson announced on August 8 that he would leave Blizzard after five years as general manager of the Diablo franchise.
• Blizzard confirmed the departure to IGN but declined to name a replacement, creating a top-level leadership vacancy.
• Blizzard president Johanna Faries and Xbox head Phil Spencer publicly commended his vision and community impact.
• During his tenure, the franchise saw four major launches and Diablo IV surpassed $1 billion in lifetime revenue.
• Core development teams remain intact and are set to drive upcoming entries in the Diablo roadmap.