Fri, Jun 13, 2008 | 06:42 BST
Shane Kim promoted at MGS, Jeff Bell leaving Microsoft
Microsoft Game Studios has revealed to GamesIndustry.biz that that Shane Kim will be moving to take up the newly-created position of corporate VP of strategy for Microsoft’s interactive business.
He will be replaced by Phil Spencer, who was previously head of MGS in Europe.
Additionally it has been announced that corporate VP of global marketing, Jeff Bell, is to leave Microsoft to “pursue new opportunities”.
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Posted in: Microsoft, Trade, Xbox 360
Tags: corporate vice president, Microsoft Game Studios, shane kim
7 comments
#1
Psychotext
12/06/08, 7:44 pm
Did Jeff Bell ever do anything other than call out that NeoGAF poster?
#2
patlike
12/06/08, 8:06 pm
*says nothing*
#3
Truk
12/06/08, 9:36 pm
MGS FAILING! KIM REMOVED!
What?
#4
deftangel
12/06/08, 10:29 pm
Will Kim’s first job to be secure Resident Evil 5 for the Xbox 360?
#5
Psychotext
12/06/08, 10:59 pm
Arf
#6
3ig3oi
13/06/08, 5:12 am
I hated that ugly ass box ever since that piece of shight came out. PS3 smoken like some Purp.
#7
Blerk
13/06/08, 8:36 am
Poor old Shane – it wasn’t his fault that he was a bit rubbish and knew fuck all about games. But look – now we have a replacement Phil! Hurrah!