Adam Jackson left Blizzard a few days ago. Most recently, he worked on Diablo 4 and was extremely popular in the community. Now, the developer reveals what’s next for him.
Who is the developer?
- Adam Jackson worked at Blizzard for 16 years, first as a Game Master and Support, then as a Game Designer for Heroes of the Storm, and finally as Lead Class Designer for Diablo 4.
- In the Diablo 4 community, Jackson was considered one of the devs who had a lot of knowledge about the game and addressed issues directly. Many appreciated his expertise. He stated: “You have to play the game to understand the problems.”
- When Jackson appeared in Campfire Chats, it was usually a good sign for many. Accordingly, many fans expressed their concern when Adam Jackson announced that he was leaving Blizzard.
This is what Adam Jackson is doing now: In a post on X, Jackson explains what he will be doing after leaving Blizzard. Just a few days after his departure, he has already secured a position at Riot, the creators of League of Legends.
Here, he is now working as a Senior Manager on an “unannounced title.” He cannot yet disclose which game it is, but he looks forward to the day when everyone can try it out.
A Senior Manager typically ensures that their product meets company standards and drives development forward. They also need to understand what players want and communicate those wishes to their teams in a way that can be properly integrated into the game.
Riot is currently building its worlds quite extensively:
What is Riot actually working on right now?
Jackson’s project at Riot has not yet been announced, which is why we cannot say exactly what he is working on. Riot itself is primarily known for League of Legends and its spin-offs Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra.
With Valorant, Riot currently has a shooter and competitor to Counter-Strike that is continually being developed. Moreover, the company achieved enormous success in the series and film landscape with Arcane and helps smaller studios develop games for them – such as Ruined King, a tactical RPG that was extremely well received.
However, the biggest new project is the “LoL-MMO,” an MMORPG that Riot has been working on for years, but about which there is only sparse information. A release before 2027 is unlikely.
Additionally, Riot is currently working on a fighting game that strongly resembles Street Fighter or Tekken, but is played in a 2v2 mode with champions from LoL. 2XKO has been in development for a while: Riot Games’ new game has a strange name that many find silly – but there’s a good reason for it
