BioShock 4 Studio Laying Off Devs As Diablo Boss Takes Over

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Earlier this summer, BioShock 4 reportedly failed an internal review, which led to Cloud Chamber head Kelley Gilmore exiting the studio. Now, Cloud Chamber has been hit with layoffs as a former Diablo boss steps in to take over the studio.Bloomberg's Jason Schreier was the first to report about Cloud Chamber's layoffs. He also added that former Diablo boss Rod Fergusson will be the new studio head for Cloud Chamber. Fergusson previously took over production of BioShock Infinite and helped guide that game to completion. Fergusson recently announced his departure from Blizzard after spending five years with the company.2K Games subsequently shared an internal memo with GameSpot from president David Ismailer, which stressed that the BioShock franchise is important to the company. "While we're excited about the foundational gameplay elements of the project, we've made the decision with studio leadership to rework certain aspects that are core to a BioShock game," said Ismailer.Continue Reading at GameSpot