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EA: Best Of Luck To Former EALA Head Young In Amicable Parting
Posted by Leigh Alexander at 6:20 AM on June 20, 2008
Electronic Arts is sending Neil Young off with well wishes, the company told Kotaku today. EA's VP of corporate communications Jeff Brown said that the EA Los Angeles studio head and Blueprint division leader's recent departure was known ahead of time and was wholly amicable.
"In addition to his creative output, Neil distinguished himself as a team leader", said Brown of his colleague's career, which saw young overseeing titles like Majestic, The Sims 2 and Boom Blox. "In particular, he stepped in to rally the development teams and lead a turnaround at EA Los Angeles".
All of Neil's former teammates are looking forward to see what he accomplishes in his new endeavour, Brown said.
"Neil has all the tools he needs to be a successful entrepreneur: great creative instigator, great communicator, and great leadership skills".
We've contacted Young himself for comment and await reply.
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justhesh
Posted 7:26 AM 20/6/08
@AtomicPlayboy: He would make a great soccer manager.
justhesh
Vanguarde
Posted 7:22 AM 20/6/08
MMA is calling, Mr. Young.
Vanguarde
AtomicPlayboy
Posted 7:17 AM 20/6/08
In every picture I've ever seen of this dude, he looks totally pissed. Maybe now that he's left the soul-crushing innovation black hole that is EA, he'll smile or something?
AtomicPlayboy
justhesh
Posted 7:02 AM 20/6/08
@ThisCharmingMan: A 'lectronic Arts don't need him around anyhow.
Man. That guy looks intense.
justhesh
archibaldleech
Posted 6:50 AM 20/6/08
@ThisCharmingMan: It's posts like this that get you a star next to your name.
archibaldleech
pandafresh
Posted 6:45 AM 20/6/08
Neil Diamond will be replacing him, Need for Speed Diamond confirmed. "All the excitement of underground street racing to the pulsating soundtrack of Neil Diamonds greatest hits!"
pandafresh
ThisCharmingMan
Posted 6:40 AM 20/6/08
Hey man, I just hope he keeps on rockin' in an EA free world.
ThisCharmingMan
ReidP
Posted 6:38 AM 20/6/08
I'm still convinced that if that photo had a caption it would read:
"After receiving a request to come to his office and offer his advice on a new project, Neil Young opens the door and gets a full view of Peter Moore's shiny, new-tattooed ass.
ReidP
chuffhoncho
Posted 6:31 AM 20/6/08
Best of luck to him! I hope he starts a nice new company, makes a few good games and then gets bought up by EA!
chuffhoncho
excaliburps
Posted 6:29 AM 20/6/08
Wow he looks like a villain in a cop movie...Has Bruce Willis seen him yet? Better yet, make him the next major villain for 24! Jack Bauer takes down a multi-billion dollar company which is funding terrorism. EA terrorizing gamers since 1999!
excaliburps
Spike
Posted 8:54 AM 20/6/08
Wow. That's a Ken Levine level of sex appeal. ... there's no sarcasm there. <3
And he's breaking away from EA. That's pretty awesome.
Spike
vizruy1
Posted 9:35 AM 20/6/08
Damn, that is one sexy man!
vizruy1
AZRoboto
Posted 9:59 AM 20/6/08
Is he going to kill someone? Sure as heck like it.
AZRoboto
Mal-Content
Posted 12:15 PM 20/6/08
Agh! Torn between a joke about his name or his smoldering glamour shot!
Mal-Content