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Warren Spector Announces Retirement From Game Development

8/18/2026

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Warren Spector announced on LinkedIn that he is retiring from game development.
He is a month from his 44th year as a developer and has worked on 17 games and nine add-on packs.
His portfolio includes Deus Ex, Thief, Ultima, System Shock, Epic Mickey, Wing Commander and Crusader: No Remorse.
He mentioned three unfinished games, urged young developers to keep innovating, and plans to write books, lecture and consult.

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Warren Spector announced on LinkedIn that he is retiring from game development.
He is a month from his 44th year as a developer and has worked on 17 games and nine add-on packs.
His portfolio includes Deus Ex, Thief, Ultima, System Shock, Epic Mickey, Wing Commander and Crusader: No Remorse.
He mentioned three unfinished games, urged young developers to keep innovating, and plans to write books, lecture and consult.