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'{{pp-move-indef}} {{Infobox Person | name = Cliff Bleszinski | image = CliffyB.jpg | caption = Bleszinski at the [[Gears of War 2]] launch event in [[Universal City Walk]] Los Angeles in 2008 | birth_name = Clifford Michael Bleszinski | other_names = CliffyB, Dude Huge<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5512240/why-we-call-him-dude-huge|title=Why We Call Him Dude Huge|last=Ashcraft|first=Brian|date=8 April 2010|publisher=Kotaku|accessdate=3 October 2012}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|02|12}} | birth_place = [[North Andover, Massachusetts]], [[United States|USA]] | occupation = [[Game designer]] | website = }} '''Clifford Michael Bleszinski''' (born February 12, 1975) is a video game designer, and former design director for the game development company [[Epic Games]]. He is most famous for his role in the development of the [[Unreal (series)|''Unreal'' franchise]], especially 1999's ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'', and the ''[[Gears of War]]'' franchise. He cites [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] as his biggest influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.giantbomb.com/cliff-bleszinski/72-9856/|title=Cliff Bleszinski|publisher=Giant Bomb}}</ref> ==Personal life== One of his brothers is Tyler Bleszinski, a sports [[wikt:Blogger|blogger]] who founded [[Athletics Nation]] and [[Vox Media]]. He is now married to Lauren Bleszinski, she is a blogger, a gamer, and an achievement hunter. The nickname "CliffyB" was given to him derogatorily by "some jock kid" when he was a shy teenager; he then took it and developed a tougher persona around it.<ref>[http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/11/03/081103fa_fact_bissell?currentPage=all The Grammar of Fun]. ''New Yorker'' (2008-11-03). Retrieved on 2012-11-21.</ref> In 2008, he expressed a desire to retire the CliffyB moniker, saying it's "time to grow up a bit".<ref>[http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/21/cliff-bleszinski-done-with-the-cliffyb/ Blog post on MTV Multiplayer]. Multiplayerblog.mtv.com (2008-05-21). Retrieved on 2012-11-21.</ref> ==Epic Games== After being brought aboard, his next game was [[Dare to Dream]], a point-and-click adventure, released in 1993. One of Epic's first multi-person projects brought Bleszinski's talents to bear on 1994's [[Jazz Jackrabbit (1994 video game)|Jazz Jackrabbit]] and then 1998's [[Jazz Jackrabbit 2]]. He would help develop many of the spin off games such as Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare. It was with his involvement in designing the first-person shooter Unreal, though, that Bleszinski began the work for which he is best known today. Unreal grew out of an idea by fellow Epic designer James Schmalz, and was by far the most ambitious project Epic had ever undertaken. Bleszinski felt that it was crucial to Epic that Unreal be a success. From the concept in late 1994 to release in May 1998, Epic threw all of its talent and money at Unreal, and it paid off: the result was a successful first-person shooter. Bleszinski served as lead designer on the Xbox 360 shooter [[Gears of War]]. The game's sequel, [[Gears of War 2]] was released in November of 2008 for the Xbox 360. Bleszinki's last game for the company was [[Gears of War 3]]. ==Departure from Epic== Cliff announced his departure from Epic Games on October 3, 2012. He has worked in Epic Games for 20 years and decided to chart the next stage of his career, giving the reason that he had been making games since he was a teenager, and needed a break.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cliff Bleszinski out at Epic Games|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/cliff-bleszinski-out-at-epic-games-6397630|publisher=Gamespot|accessdate=8 October 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://epicgames.com/community/2012/10/cliff-bleszinski-departs-epic/ Cliff Bleszinski Departs Epic | Epic Games Community]. Epicgames.com (2012-10-03). Retrieved on 2012-11-21.</ref> ==Credits== ===Video games=== * ''[[Gears of War: Judgment]]'' (2013), Microsoft Game Studios<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Gears of War 3]]'' (2011), Microsoft Game Studios<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Bulletstorm]]'' (2011), Electronic Arts * ''[[Lost Planet 2]]'' (2010), CE Europe Ltd.<ref name=mobygames>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,1298/ |title=Mobygames Developer BIO |publisher=mobygames.com |date= |accessdate=2011-02-07}} </ref> * ''[[Fat Princess]]'' (2009), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Shadow Complex]]'' (2009), Microsoft Game Studios<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Gears of War 2]]'' (2008), Microsoft Game Studios<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Tournament III]]'' (2007), Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Gears of War]]'' (2006), Microsoft Game Studios<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30]]'' (2005), Ubisoft, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict]]'' (2005), Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Tournament 2004]]'' (2004), Atari, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Devastation (video game)|Devastation]]'' (2003), HD Interactive B.V.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit]]'' (2002), Jaleco Entertainment, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Championship]]'' (2002), Infogrames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Tournament 2003]]'' (2002), Infogrames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''Unreal Tournament (Game of the Year Edition)'' (2000), Infogrames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files]]'' (1999), Gathering, Project Two Interactive BV<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Tyrian 2000]]'' (1999), XSIV Games<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal Tournament]]'' (1999), GT Interactive Software Corp.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit 2]]'' (1998), Gathering, Project Two Interactive BV<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Unreal]]'' (1998), GT Interactive Software Corp.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1995'' (1995), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Tyrian (video game)|Tyrian]]'' (1995), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''Jazz Jackrabbit: Holiday Hare 1994'' (1994), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''Jazz Jackrabbit CD-ROM'' (1994), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''[[Jazz Jackrabbit]]'' (1994), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''Dare to Dream Volume One: In a Darkened Room'' (1993), Epic MegaGames, Inc.<ref name=mobygames/> * ''The Palace of Deceit: the Dragon's Plight'' (1992), Game Syndicate Productions<ref name=mobygames/> ===Filmography=== *Jake and Amir (played himself) *Stay Alive (consultant) *Cliff Bleszinski has also been featured in many of [[Mega64]]'s online skits<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9q8oxkhnvI |title=WARREN SPECTOR TRIBUTE with Cliff Bleszinski |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=2012-08-08}}</ref> ==References== {{Reflist|35em}} ==External links== *{{wayback|url=http://www.cliffyb.com/blog/|title=Personal website|date=20110708164746}} *{{moby developer|id=1298|name=Cliff Bleszinski's profile}} *[http://cliffyb.1up.com/ Page On 1UP.com] *[http://xbox360.gamespy.com/xbox-360/gears-of-war/771718p1.html Everything You Wanted to Know About Gears of War...] Article about Bleszinski's GDC2007 presentation "Designing Gears of War: Iteration Wins" *[http://www.gamespot.com/downloads/6175466 GameSpot Video Interview with CliffyB] *[http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/gears-of-war-3-debuts-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/1396527 Gears of War 3 debuts on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon] *[http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/zvrzf/i_am_cliff_bleszinski_design_director_at_epic/ Cliff Bleszinski Reddit Questionnaire] (September 14, 2012) {{Epic}} {{Persondata |NAME=Bleszinski, Cliff |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Bleszinski, Clifford Michael |SHORT DESCRIPTION=American video game designer |DATE OF BIRTH=February 12, 1975 |PLACE OF BIRTH=[[North Andover, Massachusetts]], United States |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Bleszinski, Cliff}} [[Category:1975 births]] [[Category:American video game designers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People from Essex County, Massachusetts]] [[Category:People from Raleigh, North Carolina]] [[de:Cliff Bleszinski]]'