EL33TONLINE: News tag archive: johnschappert
Microsoft’s John Schappert, who has served as one of the software and hardware giant’s key spokespeople for team Xbox since 2007, has left the company’s employ to return to Electronic Arts as chief operating officer (COO) – the very company he got his start at as a software engineer in 1991.
Current COO at EA, John Pleasants, is reportedly leaving EA to become CEO of casual gaming company, Playdom, as Schappert is set to take over from July 14th.
During his time at Microsoft, Schappert was responsible for launching the online services division (which controlled Xbox LIVE) and oversaw development of franchises such as Halo and Gears of War as corporate VP of the Interactive Entertainment Business (which controls Microsoft Game Studios).
Schappert is also credited with launching the New Xbox LIVE Experience and increasing LIVE’s service base to 20 million members from 6 millions users.
- The Arrival of Azmodan: A Desperate Plea to the Armies of Light
- Why is War fighting against Death in this Darksiders II screenshot?
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Review
- Exclusive: Halo Infinity Multiplayer revealed for Halo 4, innovative online modes detailed
- Exclusive: Halo 4 Limited Edition announced with South African pricing and pre-order details
- CoD Elite members can cash in on Double XP now, but also welcome your new Call of Duty community manager