Former EA President to be new Xbox Chief
Microsoft has just confirmed Peter Moore’s departure following a press release issued by Electronic Arts that announced that Moore will serve as president of the EA Sports label. Don Mattrick, a former president of Electronic Arts, will take on Moore’s job.
Microsoft said in a statement that Moore has decided to move his family back to the Bay Area for “personal reasons,” while securing another job in the video game industry.
Robbie Bach, president of Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft, commented: “Peter has contributed enormously to the games business since joining Microsoft in 2003 and we are sad to see him go. Since that time, he presided over the global launch of the Xbox 360, spearheaded a revitalized and rebranded Games for Windows business, and helped steer the console’s ascent.
At the same time Peter Moore will be moving to EA to be President of the EA Sports brand.
Talk about ring around the rosie……