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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: MCD on September 18, 2013, 12:39:14 AM

Title: Andrew Wilson is the new EA boss
Post by: MCD on September 18, 2013, 12:39:14 AM

http://www.ea.com/news/a-message-from-ceo-andrew-wilson

http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/17/ea-names-andrew-wilson-ceo/

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Following the resignation of CEO Job Riccitiello back in March, Electronic Arts has announced that the head of EA Sports, Andrew Wilson, has been named as the successor. Wilson also served as an executive producer of the FIFA franchise and EVP of Origin. Chairman of the Board and former CEO Larry Probst led the company during the search that ultimately ended up hiring from within. In a blog post, Wilson committed to delivering the outfit's 2014 fiscal year goals with focus on "continued transformation for our digital future, delivering amazing games and services across platforms and instilling a culture of execution that will drive profitable growth." The new chief has little time to settle in though, as the next-gen console launches are just two months away.

Title: Re: Andrew Wilson is the new EA boss
Post by: Sho Nuff on September 18, 2013, 04:08:30 AM

This is okay I guess. I'm not going to pretend I understand any of EA's high-level management decisions

Title: Re: Andrew Wilson is the new EA boss
Post by: radioheadrule83 on September 18, 2013, 04:43:04 AM

Hard to imagine anything is gonna change, they've been hunting for a replacement for months, they probably picked someone who'll just carry on the board's vision. The Sports side of EA certainly is one of their strongsuits, I can remember a time when you weren't a respectable voice if you liked FIFA over PES, but PES seems firmly niche by comparison these days - its quite a turnaround in hardcore sentiment. I don't really care about FIFA / Madden though -- I just want them to do something decent with Star Wars, and try new things like Mirrors Edge again without shitting them up.

Title: Re: Andrew Wilson is the new EA boss
Post by: pilonv1 on September 18, 2013, 07:36:59 AM

"continued transformation for our digital future, delivering amazing games and services across platforms and instilling a culture of execution that will drive profitable growth. And possibly release a new NBA game this decade. Possibly."

Title: Re: Andrew Wilson is the new EA boss
Post by: Brehvolution on September 18, 2013, 10:09:07 AM

Quote from: Sho Nuff on September 18, 2013, 04:08:30 AM

This is okay I guess. I'm not going to pretend I understand any of EA's high-level management decisions

Pretty easy. You take the projected development cost and cut it in half. Take that half, double it, and give it to marketing.