"This is absolutely unbelievable, " said Cliff Bleszinski, lead designer at Epic Games which made Gears of War.

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Epic Games creative director Cliff Bleszinski has left the company, according to a blog post today.

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"These contests provide a crucial amount of visibility for the talent to display their efforts, " said Cliff Bleszinski, design director at Epic Games.

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But while many of the game developers, including Cliff Bleszinski, Rod Fergusson and Tim Sweeney are in Hollywood, Marvel Studios has invaded their headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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