BioShock Infinite dev leaves Irrational after eight months

Former Gears of War producer and developer for BioShock Infinite Rod Fergusson is leaving Irrational Games after just eight months.

Fergusson joined Irrational in August last year after spending seven years working on the Gears of War series at Epic Games.

He said his role at Irrational was as a 'closer' for Infinite, indicating that it was only ever a temporary job.

"During my departure from Epic, I learned that Irrational was in need of a 'closer' to help finish BioShock Infinite," he wrote to Polygon.

"I've been striving for better storytelling in the games I've worked on and I saw this as a great opportunity to learn from Ken and his team on how to build a truly story-driven game.

"I am very proud of the work that I did and of the team and what they were able to accomplish on Infinite. Now with the game shipped successfully, I've done what I set out to do here and now I'm looking forward to the next chapter in my life and career."

Fergusson followed the news of his departure by responding to praise from fans over Twitter.

"Thank you for all the kind words. I don't have a plan yet for what's next but I'll let you know when I do."