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38 Studios, the child of baseball star Curt Schilling, has announced today that CEO Brett Close will be leaving the studio and is being replaced by senior vice president of business development Jennifer MacLean.

Curt Schilling, founder and chairman of 38 Studios stated, “I'm proud to appoint as head of our company such a deserving and extraordinary member of the 38 Studios team. As the new chief executive, Jen will continue the journey in delivering on our vision of creating new entertainment experiences. Brett's leadership over the last three years has well-positioned 38 Studios for the next phase of the company's development. The entire 38 Studios team wishes Brett much success in all his future endeavors.”

No reason was given as to why Brett was leaving, but Brett did leave with a few parting words for the community.

“I've had the privilege of building 38 Studios to become an established force of IP creation and entertainment,” said Brett Close. “I leave with confidence in the future success of the company and have no doubt its products will excite gamers worldwide.”

With a title still in early production, it is hard to say what this will mean for 38 Studios, if it will have any effect at all.