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Chris Metzen, Senior VP of Story and Franchise Development at Blizzard Entertainment and the legendary co-creator of hit games including "Diablo," "Warcraft," and "StarCraft," is retiring at age 42.
Metzen's retirement was announced internally to Blizzard employees late Monday afternoon, Business Insider has learned.
In a post on Blizzard's forums later on Monday, Metzen confirmed the move, saying that he wants to spend more time with his wife, children, and their newborn baby.
"Being home with them all, having time and space to really live…to love my wife with all my strength…that’s my career now," writes Metzen.
He was with the company for 22 years, seeing it go from a small startup to a global mega-power in video games.
Metzen is best known to fans of Blizzard's games, which recently expanded to the smash-hit shooter "Overwatch," as the man in charge of each game's overall story.
In 1996, Metzen co-created the universe of the smash-hit "Diablo" with ex-Blizzard designer Bill Roper. He also contributed to the setting and designs of games including "Warcraft" and its sequel. In 1998, Roper was the lead designer of the smash-hit space strategy game "StarCraft."
Metzen's retirement was announced internally to Blizzard employees late Monday afternoon, Business Insider has learned.
In a post on Blizzard's forums later on Monday, Metzen confirmed the move, saying that he wants to spend more time with his wife, children, and their newborn baby.
"Being home with them all, having time and space to really live…to love my wife with all my strength…that’s my career now," writes Metzen.
He was with the company for 22 years, seeing it go from a small startup to a global mega-power in video games.
Metzen is best known to fans of Blizzard's games, which recently expanded to the smash-hit shooter "Overwatch," as the man in charge of each game's overall story.
In 1996, Metzen co-created the universe of the smash-hit "Diablo" with ex-Blizzard designer Bill Roper. He also contributed to the setting and designs of games including "Warcraft" and its sequel. In 1998, Roper was the lead designer of the smash-hit space strategy game "StarCraft."
The legendary cocreator of 'Warcraft,' 'Diablo,' and 'StarCraft' is retiring at age 42
Blizzard's Chris Metzen is retiring.
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