Lol, Peter Moore....

[Blu-dock Saint]

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/peter...rts-279366.php

Peter Moore could be leaving MS? After all the crap he said about sony he must not think much of MS right now either......and after all the bs...I mean good things he said about 360.

[JTK]

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=8071

Maybe he's said one too many stupid and outrageous things.

[Lord_Stewie]

my main concern, couldn't this be a strategy of MS. you know as in having favor the 360 and limit ps3.

i hope not.

[RichiPuppy]

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/805/805708p1.html

Sounds like its true

[nhaase]

Originally Posted by shadblz

my main concern, couldn't this be a strategy of MS. you know as in having favor the 360 and limit ps3.

i hope not.

I'm not a fan of EA, so I could not care less, I hate Madden (2K has always been better in my opinion), and the Bond game they did was bad, too.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by RichiPuppy

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/805/805708p1.html

Sounds like its true

So, just before he leaves to head a company that will depend on part of its revenue on the PS/3, he slags the PS/3?

What an idiot.

[Captain Wiggles]

You do what your boss tells you to do. You get told to be a douche to Sony, you be a douche.

[Blu-Ray Buckeye]

Originally Posted by Captain Wiggles

You do what your boss tells you to do. You get told to be a douche to Sony, you be a douche.

I don't quite buy that. I mean it's true, especially for the average Joe, but you do have personal integrity. I've never done anything I thought was very unethical or against my beliefs. I"m doing pretty darn well in life though I'm sure my lack of desire to "play ball" 100% has cost me in some ways.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by JTK

http://www.dailytech.com/Article.aspx?newsid=8071

Maybe he's said one too many stupid and outrageous things.

Or maybe MS is getting ready to buy EA...which is why he continued to slag Sony until the last minute. Sony has certainly been beefing up their sports line lately.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Or maybe MS is getting ready to buy EA...which is why he continued to slag Sony until the last minute. Sony has certainly been beefing up their sports line lately.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6175203...stnews;title;0


Hmmmm...

Almost puts something like this in a different light now, doesn't it?:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160709

(Although it's been updated that Madden will be 60 fps across the boards.)

This doesn't bode well for the PS3 as far as EA goes IMO. Looks like they swapped guys.

I guess if I see EA go 360 exclusive within the next 6-12 months, I'll know why.

[Captain Wiggles]

Hehe, yeah. You have to question his motives for saying the things he said in the past few days. Alas, we will not no how long ago he informed MS of his intent but he certainly knew he would be going to EA when he made those comments. A lot of what he does is stir the fan base and the best way to stir the 360 fanboys is to be a douche to Sony and in that regards he was successful. However, looking at the future of his career, maybe he just feels "I have this job and they can't do a thing about it so suck it Sony, you're going to have to deal with me even more than before."

Working on the 360 for so long he probably feels that the PS3 isn't that big of a presence yet and he CAN be a bastard to Sony for the time being while 360 still leads in audience. How long this will last, we shall see.

[McBain]

Microsoft press release:

Peter Moore Resigns From Microsoft to Return to Northern California

Don Mattrick appointed to head Microsoft’s Xbox and Games Business.

REDMOND, Wash. — July 17, 2007 — 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® and Games for Windows® 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™, 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.”

Electronic Arts press release:

Peter Moore Named President of EA SPORTS Label

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – July 17, 2007 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that Peter Moore has joined EA as President of the EA SPORTS™ Label. Moore joins EA from Microsoft Corporation where he served as corporate vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division, leading both the Xbox® and Games for Windows businesses. Moore begins at EA in September and will report to EA CEO John Riccitiello.

Mr. Moore’s appointment rounds out the leadership of John Riccitiello’s recent reorganization of EA into four autonomous Labels. Frank Gibeau serves as president of the EA Games Label; Kathy Vrabeck is president of EA Casual Entertainment; and Nancy Smith is president of The Sims™ Label.

“Peter Moore’s proven record of leadership in games and sports makes him a terrific fit for heading up EA SPORTS,” said EA CEO John 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.”

The EA SPORTS Label is the strongest brand in the games business with blockbuster franchises such as Madden NFL, NBA LIVE, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®, FIFA Soccer, NASCAR®, and others. With Peter Moore’s leadership and the passion, creativity and dedication of its development teams, EA SPORTS is expected to become even stronger in the years to come. EA plans to expand the EA SPORTS experience with new content, new platforms, new services and deep online integration.

At Microsoft, Mr. Moore was the president of the Xbox and Games for Windows businesses as well as game development at Microsoft Game Studios. Mr. Moore joined Microsoft in January 2003, originally as the head of marketing for the Xbox and Games division, bringing with him more than 20 years of experience and leadership in consumer businesses. Prior to joining Microsoft, Mr. Moore was president and COO of SEGA of America, where he was responsible for overseeing SEGA’s video game business in North America. Before that, Mr. Moore was senior vice president of marketing at Reebok International Ltd., and earlier in his career, he was president of Patrick USA, the U.S. subsidiary of the popular French sportswear company, managing all the company’s marketing, sales, finance and distribution.

[Captain Wiggles]

I doubt EA would ever go exclusive. As a game publisher they are out to make money and with the PS2 still going strong for another year or two and the Wii is always out there, I doubt they will ever support a single platform exclusively.

As for what appears to be the executive swap between EA and MS, it is something that is going to happen within this industry. The video game industry is not a giant industry with thousands of executives and because of this, finding an executive (especially one with a lot of experience) is difficult. EA being so large, and undergoing a restructuring, there are bound to be executives with enough experience to head the game division. Coincidence, yes, worthy of scrutiny, oh hell yes.

[Blus Brother]

Originally Posted by Blu-dock Saint

http://kotaku.com/gaming/rumor/peter...rts-279366.php

Peter Moore could be leaving MS? After all the crap he said about sony he must not think much of MS right now either......and after all the bs...I mean good things he said about 360.

this same link has been updated - Peter has indeed resigned from Microsoft and has taken up the EA position. NO, Microsoft did not buy EA.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by bosels11

this same link has been updated - Peter has indeed resigned from Microsoft and has taken up the EA position. NO, Microsoft did not buy EA.

I was just speculating it was in preparation of..Peter Moore slagging Sony up to the last minute is pretty stupid if you know your going somewhere and are going to be working with them as a partner...unless your not. Again just speculating because it's a bit bizarre.

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by nhaase

I'm not a fan of EA, so I could not care less, I hate Madden (2K has always been better in my opinion), and the Bond game they did was bad, too.

i haven't played the other football games provided by other companies, but from EA i only like fifa and madden.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

I was just speculating it was in preparation of..Peter Moore slagging Sony up to the last minute is pretty stupid if you know your going somewhere and are going to be working with them as a partner...unless your not. Again just speculating because it's a bit bizarre.

Unless Microsoft has got about $18-20bn spare cash lying about, it seems very unlikely as EA are the biggest independent (i.e. not owned by Sony, Nintendo or MS) game company about.

[Lord_Stewie]

i don't think exclusivity is what they are trying to pull off, but i think limiting games for ps3 would be possible. but that would be the stupidest move if EA pulls it off, they are going give people more reasons to hate them.

customers = money / no customers = no money

i sense a boycott coming up.

[Blus Brother]

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

I was just speculating it was in preparation of..Peter Moore slagging Sony up to the last minute is pretty stupid if you know your going somewhere and are going to be working with them as a partner...unless your not. Again just speculating because it's a bit bizarre.

Sorry, I wasnt hitting on you for speculating - I just quoted your message because you had the link and I didnt want to go the extra step to put up the link myself (I am lazy) LOL

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by shadblz

i don't think exclusivity is what they are trying to pull off, but i think limiting games for ps3 would be possible. but that would be the stupidest move if EA pulls it off, they are going give people more reasons to hate them.

customers = money / no customers = no money

i sense a boycott coming up.

EA have got a very big problem at the moment - they make crap games, and their good games (Crysis etc...) have been bought in through M&A rather than in-house development, and this is a costly process.

It all started back when the PS2 had just come out, EA were making pretty good games back then, but not many people bothered with them because they didn't know the brand too well compared to Nintendo, Sega etc... so they hired some marketing goons to beef up their image a bit. It was a good idea and it worked pretty well, fast-forward 6 years and these marketing goons have hired other marketing goons and the original goons now run the company, look at Peter Moore, he is a marketing whiz, but can he design a game or write the most basic of code, God no. The company has no direction and has to get outside talent to sort their line-up out, or buy expensive licenses (Madden, FIFA etc...).

Classic 3Dfx.