《駭客入侵》創作者 Warren Spector 宣布退休
Deus Ex Creator Warren Spector Announces Retirement
Updated at: August 19, 2026 at 01:45 AM
2026年8月18日，遊戲產業向一位真正的偶像告別：華倫·史佩克特。
On August 18, 2026, the gaming industry said farewell to a true icon: Warren Spector.
在經歷了傳奇般的44年職業生涯後，這位「沉浸式模擬」(immersive sim)類型的開創者透過LinkedIn宣布退休。
After a legendary 44-year career, the visionary behind the 'immersive sim' genre announced his retirement via LinkedIn.
史佩克特以其定義遊戲類型的作品而聞名，例如《創世紀：地下世界》(Ultima Underworld)、《網路奇兵》(System Shock)以及他最著名的作品《駭客入侵》(Deus Ex)。
Spector is best known for his work on genre-defining titles like Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and his most famous creation, Deus Ex.
他的哲學核心在於賦予玩家自由、選擇權，以及在遊戲世界中解決挑戰的創造性方法。
His philosophy centered on giving players freedom, choice, and creative ways to solve challenges within a game world.
史佩克特列舉了他的年齡、健康狀況，以及希望為下一代開發者騰出空間，作為他離職的主要原因。
Spector cited his age, health, and a desire to make space for the next generation of developers as primary reasons for his departure.
史佩克特為未來的創作者留下了一個強而有力的訊息：電子遊戲的潛力遠未完全實現，創新永遠有空間。
Spector leaves behind a powerful message for future creators: the potential of video games is far from fully realized, and there is always room for innovation.
