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Glen Schofield Retires After 35 Years, Cites Funding Loss

7/15/2026

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Glen Schofield announced his retirement on July 15 2026 via LinkedIn after a 35-year career that began in 1991.
He said a new horror project lost funding, with the budget request falling from $10 million to $2-5 million.
He noted post-COVID layoffs at Xbox, Bungie and Ubisoft in 2026 and rising AI-driven hardware costs.
He praised generative AI as a tool and declared the future of gaming bright.

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Glen Schofield announced his retirement on July 15 2026 via LinkedIn after a 35-year career that began in 1991.
He said a new horror project lost funding, with the budget request falling from $10 million to $2-5 million.
He noted post-COVID layoffs at Xbox, Bungie and Ubisoft in 2026 and rising AI-driven hardware costs.
He praised generative AI as a tool and declared the future of gaming bright.