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Post by KC on Jul 18, 2007 1:29:34 GMT 6
1up and a few other sites are reporting that peter moore is all set to leave his place at microsoft and join... Ok hold your breath.....
EA SPORTS.roflmao. True or not it doesnt get moore hilarious than this.
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:11:02 GMT 6
oh my god.....first he screwed sega, then he screwed microsoft...and now....wait a minute, EA is already screwed peace
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:12:25 GMT 6
lol and its EA Sports.....even better lmao
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Post by carboncore on Jul 18, 2007 2:12:43 GMT 6
Wow, just when I thought I had time to breath along comes an amazing, and fairly well sourced rumor. kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/peter-moore-to-head-ea-sports-279366.phpWord in the industry has it that Peter Moore, corporate vice president of interactive entertainment business, entertainment and devices division at Microsoft (Aka head of Xbox), will be soon leaving the company to head up EA Sports.
Microsoft has been quite close with Electronic Arts for a number of years now and Moore's not exactly a Microsoft lifer, having come to the company in January 2003 from his position as president and COO of SEGA of America. And remember Moore ran the sports business at Reebok and is a huge sports fan.
On the other hand, moving from Veep of Microsoft to head of a EA division sounds like it could be a step down for him, so for now take this with a grain of salt, but I expect to hear some sort of official word on this later today.Is M$ firing him for for not grabbing MGS 4 ??
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:13:11 GMT 6
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:19:12 GMT 6
1up and a few other sites are reporting that peter moore is all set to leave his place at microsoft and join... Ok hold your breath..... EA SPORTS.roflmao. True or not it doesnt get moore hilarious than this. expect ur rep to be in single digits tomorrow...mine too peace
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:23:00 GMT 6
pretty much a done deal Kotaku has reported this as rumor (and indeed, neither EA nor MS have confirmed Moore's move), but GameDaily BIZ heard from a high-level industry source this afternoon that this is indeed happening. Our source also indicated that Don Mattrick, the former president of EA Worldwide who earlier this year joined Microsoft as an external advisor for its Entertainment and Devices division, would likely be replacing Moore. On its face, Moore leaving the Xbox business to head up the sports division for EA would seem like a weird choice or a step down. But as Kotaku points out, Moore is a pretty big sports fan and he did run the sports business at Reebok for a time. He's also developed a great relationship with EA over the years as he's helped to solidify EA's presence on the Xbox and Xbox 360. Moore joined Microsoft in January 2003, coming from Sega of America where he was president and COO. Moore oversaw the launch of the beloved (in the hardcore gamer community) Dreamcast console and he also played a large role in transitioning Sega from console maker to platform agnostic software publisher. More recently with Microsoft, he's helped forge important development relationships with Japanese developers such as Hironobu Sakaguchi (Mistwalker), Yoshiki Okamoto (Game Republic) and Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Q Entertainment). EA has not returned our request for comment yet, but a Microsoft spokesperson told GameDaily BIZ, "We have no comment at this time." (Interestingly, this is not the usual "we do not comment on rumor or speculation" quote.) We'll bring you more (hopefully official) word as soon as we get it. [UPDATE] EA has now made it official. Peter Moore will begin at EA in September and will report to EA CEO John Riccitiello. "Peter Moore's proven record of leadership in games and sports makes him a terrific fit for heading up EA SPORTS," said Riccitiello. "As a partner at Microsoft and earlier, as a competitor, we've learned to respect his vision and leadership." "The people at EA SPORTS have created one of the strongest brands in the entertainment industry and John Riccitiello is building an organization which will extend the company's leadership to new platforms and new audiences all over the world," said Peter Moore. "I couldn't be more excited about joining EA and moving my family back to the San Francisco Bay Area." With Moore at the helm, EA Sports said it "plans to expand the EA SPORTS experience with new content, new platforms, new services and deep online integration." biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=16826peace
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:24:42 GMT 6
Don Mattrick appointed to head Microsoft's Xbox and Games Business.
"REDMOND, Wash., July 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced that Don Mattrick, a former president at Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), will lead the Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB), which includes overseeing the Xbox(R) and Games for Windows(R) businesses. Peter Moore, who currently serves as corporate vice president of IEB, has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for personal reasons and has secured another opportunity in the video games industry.
Mattrick will take over as the senior vice president of IEB at Microsoft, effective July 30. Mattrick was the founder of Distinctive Software Inc., which operated as a private company from 1982 until its merger with EA in 1991. Mattrick held various senior positions within EA, most recently as president of Worldwide Studios, until his resignation in February 2006. In February 2007, Mattrick began working with the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft as an external advisor.
"Peter has contributed enormously to the games business since joining Microsoft in 2003 and we are sad to see him go," said Robbie Bach, president of Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "Since that time, he presided over the global launch of the Xbox 360(TM), spearheaded a revitalized and rebranded Games for Windows business, and helped steer the console's ascent."
Moore has decided to return with his family to Northern California, where they lived until he took the position at Microsoft. Moore will remain at Microsoft to assist in the transition through August and will then return to the San Francisco Bay area.
"While Peter will certainly be missed, we are delighted to have one of the industry's most talented and passionate veterans on board to lead the business," Bach said. "Don is well-known and respected throughout the industry for his deep knowledge, technical expertise and management savvy. Under Don's leadership, the games team is looking forward to embarking on our biggest holiday ever, with a wide-ranging roster of some of the most highly anticipated titles."
Mattrick brings 23 years of games industry and development experience to the strong Microsoft management team, having helped bring to life such celebrated game franchises as the "Need for Speed," "Harry Potter" and "The Sims" while at EA.
"Over the past two decades, and the past few months in particular, I've worked closely with many of Microsoft's top leaders and I've always been impressed by their talent, passion and commitment," said Mattrick. "I'm thrilled to join an already strong team that's delivering truly amazing gaming experiences to customers around the world. I've never been more excited about the future of the industry, and firmly believe Microsoft will lead the next great innovations in gaming."
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential."
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:30:08 GMT 6
another funny MS-related story 'Bach Sold Stock as Xbox Problems Mounted'Regulatory filings indicate that Robbie Bach, president of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Devices division, has sold $6.2 million worth of company stock since May, a period during which mounting Xbox 360 technical problems have come to light. www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6365&Itemid=2peace
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 2:36:39 GMT 6
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Post by KC on Jul 18, 2007 2:44:53 GMT 6
Your rep is going down tomm along with mine. Zomg this is a conspiracy by ms to make ea titles exclusive to the box
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Post by HundredProofSam on Jul 18, 2007 3:21:56 GMT 6
they can have all the ea sports titles
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Post by sanjoy on Jul 18, 2007 3:26:46 GMT 6
what is ZOMG
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Post by KC on Jul 18, 2007 3:34:05 GMT 6
Holy fcuk its confirmed.when moore was at sega ea refused to release titles for sega's platform and now he heads ea sports.lol. Whos taking his place?shame kim.
Looks like my prediction of ea releasing their own console is going to come true.
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Post by sanjoy on Jul 18, 2007 3:38:50 GMT 6
dude who cares... bill gates can buy a million Peter Moore's one goes another will come... why will a 360 fan be disappointed. u guys really know how to make a mountain of a mole hill... man..
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