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[V_Ben]

Update: EA's chairman of the board says no, they're not replacing John as CEO: http://www.shareholder.com/visitors...key=dc844bf1708e825677e51440a0271948&player=3

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http://www.vg247.com/2012/07/11/rumor-peter-moore-to-replace-john-riccitiello-as-ceo/

Here’s a massive rumor for you: GameFront has been told a source close to the matter EA CEO John Riccitiello will be replaced by EA Sports boss Peter Moore. The news is set to be announced after July 30 earnings call, when Riccitiello will be asked to step down as CEO.

Again, take this with a grain of salt for now, but if true, this is huge news.

The source stated that while Moore replacing Riccitiello was not set in stone, as the board has yet to vote on the matter, the source said there’s a “general feeling of tension throughout EA’s studios,” due to the company’s falling stock prices.

Riccitiello has been CEO of EA since 2007, after a a hiatus when he originally left the firm in April 2004 as well as his position as COO.

Since returning, Riccitiello has overseen the Origin platform and the recent decision to point the company in an all digital direction.

Crikey. That would be sort of crazy. With Moore's recent promotion, it seems less crazy though.

 

[metalslimer]

I believe it after how badly The Old Republic flopped/is flopping. Pachter wasn't joking at all

 

[Stumpokapow]

I would think that among the public-facing people and based on his trajectory in the company, Moore is probably the most likely candidate to replace John Riccitiello.

Now, that doesn't mean I actually believe Riccitiello is leaving this month or that this rumour is true. It might be, it might not.

 

[Massa]

Look what you've done Pachter.

 

[cw_sasuke]

The news is set to be announced after July 30 earnings call, when Riccitiello will be asked to step down as CEO.

So what if he says no ?

 

[metalslimer]

I would think that among the public-facing people and based on his trajectory in the company, Moore is probably the most likely candidate to replace John Riccitiello.

Now, that doesn't mean I actually believe Riccitiello is leaving this month or that this rumour is true. It might be, it might not.

Wouldn't this month be the best month to do it with all the financials coming out?

 

[Seda]

whoa

 

[Vic]

Dreamcasted. Ohh, the irony.

 

[Raitosaito]

I would think that among the public-facing people and based on his trajectory in the company, Moore is probably the most likely candidate to replace John Riccitiello.

Now, that doesn't mean I actually believe Riccitiello is leaving this month or that this rumour is true. It might be, it might not.

I do not feel strongly one way or another

 

[mysteriousmage09]

So what if he says no ?

 

[Kifimbo]

Hard to believe a rumor when the facts aren't right: Peter Moore is not the boss EA Sports anymore, he's now the COO of EA.

 

[DaBuddaDa]

So what if he says no ?

Then replace the word "asked" with the word "forced"

 

[FrankT]

Megaton if true.

 

[subversus]

I hope Moore will make this begemoth profitable and a bit more consumer-friendly. I like the guy.

 

[metalslimer]

I don't really know what Moore would really do that differently and he actually might be worse. It seems people just really dislike Riccitello.

Moore will make this begemoth profitable and a bit more consumer-friendly.

Those two do not go together for many corporations. If anything I would expect the fat to be trimmed even harder within the company specifically looking at places like Bioware Austin after they give up on the old republic

 

[Banana Kid]

The real question is: where will Peter Moore tattoo "CEO" on his body?

 

[Bisnic]

Is this good or bad news?

 

[SniperHunter]

Bioware has nothing but a disaster for EA so for. And to be honest, I liked Bioware more when they were independent. Going around opening studios everywhere....what were they thinking?

Is this good or bad news?

Good news for Microsoft maybe? Exclusive games, DLC, promotions etc?

 

[Eusis]

I hope Moore will make this begemoth profitable and a bit more consumer-friendly. I like the guy.

Yeah, I figure at worst EA will at least be more likeable even if the practices remain repugnant, so I can probably tolerate or even enjoy their press conferences more.

 

[heyitsphil]

Peter Moore was great at Microsoft, I really like the guy, something about him. Then again, positions of power can change people.

 

[mysteriousmage09]

Bioware has nothing but a disaster for EA so for. And to be honest, I liked Bioware more when they were independent. Going around opening studios everywhere....what were they thinking?

This is pretty much true with every dev studio out there.

 

[thehillissilent]

The real question is: where will Peter Moore tattoo "CEO" on his body?

Somebody should make a gif of that!

 

[vagabondarts]

EA CEO interview from the future:


"How awesome is your company?" -Games Journalist


"SO awesome." -Peter Moore

 

[JehutyRunner]

So what if he says no ?

A vote of confidence, I assume. And if he still doesn't go, then he's probably gonna get shunted out.

 

[Neuromancer]

Moore never should be stuck in the sports games ghetto in the first place. The man deserves better. I hope this is true.

Is this good or bad news?

If this means Peter Moore as EA's man onstage at E3, it's great news.

 

[NoirVisage]

Bioware has nothing but a disaster for EA so for. And to be honest, I liked Bioware more when they were independent. Going around opening studios everywhere....what were they thinking?



Good news for Microsoft maybe? Exclusive games, DLC, promotions etc?

Why would you think that?

 

[tnaden]

So what if he says no ?

 

[Masaki_]

All this is going to do is destroy Moore's image.

 

[KillerTravis]

Thank god he can rely on Pachter for comfort.

 

[Vinci]

I don't know that I consider this much of an improvement. He's certainly more likable at least.

 

[heyitsphil]

All this is going to do is destroy Moore's image.

Possible, or his image could be improved and he could be remembered for turning around the anti-consumeristic policy's and behavior of Electronic Arts, and making a more consumer friendly company.

 

[JehutyRunner]

I respect what Riccitiello's done in the past few years within EA compared to where it was, say, in 2006. But it seems SWTOR might have been the final straw, really. Shame, but them's the brakes.

Any bets Riccitiello rocks up at Zynga next alongside Schappert and the rest of the ex-EA crew?

 

[M.D]

Microsoft buys Activision. Microsoft's mole inside EA soon to become CEO. Coincidence? I think not.

It's been the plan all along.

 

[djplaeskool]

 

[metalslimer]

I respect what Riccitiello's done in the past few years within EA compared to where it was, say, in 2006. But it seems SWTOR might have been the final straw, really. Shame, but them's the brakes.

Any bets Riccitiello rocks up at Zynga next alongside Schappert and the rest of the ex-EA crew?

I respected EA's initiatives from 2006-2008 building new IPs and starting up the EA Partners program. EA's handling of things the last few years has been awful. Well outside of Battlefield I guess.

 

[H3xum]

Microsoft buys Activision. Microsoft's mole inside EA soon to become CEO. Coincidence? I think not.

It's been the plan all along.

Ahahahaha this killed me.

I'd like to know how much of this is indeed a result of ToR. That's a tough pill to swallow if it's the majority

 

[SniperHunter]

This is pretty much true with every dev studio out there.

Except for Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch & Guerilla Games

 

[Meelow]

I kinda still see Peter Moore as a huge Microsoft fan, he was the CEO, I just hope he's not biased towards Microsoft.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

sports games everywhere

 

[chris3116]

I kinda still see Peter Moore as a huge Microsoft fan, he was the CEO, I just hope he's not biased towards Microsoft.

That's what I'm thinking. I really hope he's not a mole to Microsoft.

 

[GarthVaderUK]

Love you Petah!

 

[Zhengi]

Finally, Microsoft has gotten another one of their peons into the head position of another company. Acquisition incoming?

 

[Major Zero]

after killing off, and doing so proudly, the NBA Street franchise, I forever have and will hate this man

 

[Elginer]

Petah?
Petah!

 

[HoosTrax]

Is this good or bad news?

This. Specifically, is this good news or bad news from a consumer standpoint. (And making any comparisons to Microsoft's XBox service and his performance in that regard is not going to be confidence inspiring to the PC people here)

 

[Meelow]

That's what I'm thinking. I really hope he's not a mole to Microsoft.

Exactly, he also was the Sega CEO when Sega made consoles so I am scared he won't want to fully support Nintendo and pretty much give Microsoft all the exclusives leaving Nintendo and Sony behind, lets just hope that doesn't happen.

 

[LastNac]

If Moore can run it like he ran Xbox(during its better days) than I am cool with this news.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I don't know why, but I read "Peter Moore" as Peter "Molyneux" and for a moment I thought that was a bit genius. Personally I don't have a problem with Ricitello.

Bioware has nothing but a disaster for EA so for. And to be honest, I liked Bioware more when they were independent. Going around opening studios everywhere....what were they thinking?

Have they really? Other than Old Republic (which granted is a huge misstep), haven't their games been pretty profitable? I'm pretty sure even Dragon Age 2 was profitable. Or are you just heaping Mass Effect 3 ending hate on top of that despite the fact that they're probably making boat loads of money from that game.

 

[Massa]

I hope Moore will make this begemoth profitable and a bit more consumer-friendly. I like the guy.

It was under his leadership that EA Sports created the online pass.

 

[Shining Sunshine]

A CEO switch isn't going to change anything.