Glen Schofield, the creator of Dead Space, has said he is retiring from the “day-to-day work” of making games after a career spanning roughly 35 years. The announcement matters because Schofield has been involved in several notable games and franchises, and his departure marks the end of a long career that helped shape parts of the horror and action genres. Rock Paper Shotgun suggests that, unless he returns unexpectedly, 2022’s The Callisto Protocol will stand as his final game.

Schofield announced the decision in a video posted on LinkedIn, filmed outdoors, where he thanked fans, colleagues and the wider games industry. He said he had spent 35 years making and directing games and running teams, and reflected on having had a “front row seat” to a major period of creative growth in the medium. The article notes that his career began in the early 1990s and included work on titles ranging from Disney racing games to Call of Duty, before culminating in The Callisto Protocol.