# "The Gears of War trilogy was largely developed hungover by me" - Cliff Bleszinski reckons with a difficult past while plotting a return to games and a brighter future

> Cliff Bleszkinski, the designer instrumental in the creation of Gears of War - the face of the series for three games - has opened up about a career-long struggle with alcohol which he's now reckoning with, while also…

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/cliff-bleszinski-alcoholism-gears-of-war-lawbreakers?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5e127cc28e587f9f573eaf)
- **Published:** 2026-07-20
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #games #bleszinski #cliff #gears #return #brighter #developed #difficult
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