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Having only joined the firm in April, Google’s games boss Mark DeLoura has left the company. It was not the perfect fit for me,” DeLoura said on his blog, on which he gives no reason for his departure. I’m looking forward to my next adventure. The web feels like it …
Read More »Stuart Black quitting Codemasters
Stuart Black, the often outspoken creative director at Codemasters, has made the surprise decision to leave the publisher in a matter of weeks. News site Eurogamer, which revealed Black’s departure, suggested that the decision is the result of "post-E3 fallout". The news comes after it emerges that Tom Gillo, Bodycount’s …
Read More »J Allard to quit Microsoft
A high-profile member of the original Xbox executive team is quitting Microsoft under acrimonious circumstances, a news report claims. J Allard has in recent years been synonymous with the Xbox 360 brand, fronting his unique corporate persona in interviews and press conferences as Microsoft launched its flagship home console. Recently, …
Read More »Morgans departure not a surprise
In the wake of this morning’s confirmation that former GAME CEO Lisa Morgan is to depart the retailer after 14 years at the helm, interim CEO Christopher Bell has insisted that the decision is not linked to the company’s recent financial performance. She had been in discussion with the board …
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