john riccitiello
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What The Next PlayStation And Xbox Need To Get Right
Skittles or Steak? I hate to admit it, but I like both. For me, it is not a choice. Nothing quite works like a steak for dinner. But, when I go to the movies, and I want to indulge, it’s Skittles for me. It is a bit embarrassing to admit. For me, it’s Skittles and…
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EA CEO John Riccitiello Steps Down [Updated]
John Riccitiello, CEO of game publisher Electronic Arts, is stepping down from his position. Former EA CEO and board chairman Larry Probst will take over while the board searches for a new replacement, EA said.
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Wii-Owning President Obama Doesn’t Care If The Xbox Version Is Better
Somewhere inside the Beltway today, copies of Just Dance 3 for the Wii and The Sims Plus Pets rode in a presidential caravan with the nuclear football. That, gang, is core game cred.
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Minecraft Developer Gives Off A Not-For-Sale-To-EA Vibe
In a recent interview with Develop, Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson discusses EA CEO John Riccitiello’s visit to the Stockholm headquarters of Mojang, saying that any acquisition hopes Riccitiello might have had were quashed by the independent studio’s vibe.