Cliff Bleszinski (/bləˈzɪnski/; born February 12, 1975), popularly known as CliffyB,[2] is an American video game designer, known for his work on the Unreal and Gears of War series while at Epic Games.[5] After leaving Epic in 2012, he co-founded Boss Key Productions in 2014 which closed in 2018 after the commercial failure of the multiplayer shooter LawBreakers. Since Boss Key's closure, Bleszinski has spent his time with theater and writing.