Deus Ex Developer Warren Spector May Only Work on Three More Games

Warren Spector has made quite a name for himself over the years for his involvement in such groundbreaking titles like Wing Commander, Thief: The Dark Project, and Deus Ex. That’s a pretty extensive career, but don’t get too used to having him release more classic games every so often. In a recent interview, Spector voiced his concerns about the growing time requirements for game development, which may prevent him from making many more games:

“Game development requires an intense amount of energy,” Spector, who is 52 years old, told Eurogamer in an interview published today. “It requires a level of focus and dedication and belief and confidence and time. What it means, in an ideal world, I may work on five more games in my entire life. More likely probably three given how long they take.”

Well, dang. I suppose that says something about how much the gaming industry has grown when some of its biggest pioneers are already looking at retirement. Still, it’s sad to know there will be one less person out there dedicated to making great games.

Via EuroGamer