Eight years after leaving the games industry, Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski is considering a full-time return to game development.
Bleszinski left the games industry in 2018 after the closure of his studio Boss Key Productions, caused by the commercial failure of its two games—the multiplayer arena shooter LawBreakers, and the ’80s themed Battle Royale game Radical Heights. At the time, Bleszinski swore off making games forever.
Yet now, in a wide-ranging interview with 80 Level, Bleszinski explained that’s considering coming back. In the chat, Bleszinski discussed the events of his life since leaving the games industry, during which he wrote an autobiography, produced a Tony award-winning musical, and faced up to a long struggle with alcoholism.
The latter resulted in Bleszinski being hospitalised in March this year, in the aftermath of which he gave up drinking. It’s been during his sobriety that Bleszinski says he rediscovered his love for games—and the desire to make them: