Kim promoted out of Microsoft Game Studios, Spencer takes reins
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Jun 12th 2008 at 2:56PM }
Taking over Kim's role will be Phil Spencer, former general manager of Microsoft Games Studios Europe. Spencer will foster new franchises that "aim to attract new audiences" and keep an eye on all that "Gears of War" and "Fable" stuff the kids are so into these days.
Both fellows will report directly to senior vice president of Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Business, Don Mattrick. Also announced in the same press release: Jeff "Jeff Bell" Bell is bailin'.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lijik @ Jun 12th 2008 2:59PM
Jeff Bell AND Shane Kim are out? Man, there goes Microsoft's surefire Rush Hour esque comedy duo.
Kizzle @ Jun 12th 2008 3:13PM
Come back, Peter. It has kind of sucked without you.
Knight Marquise @ Jun 12th 2008 3:18PM
Agreed...I miss Peter Moore. The guy had style, class, and credibility. Traits that seem to becoming rare in corporate heads.
verymetal @ Jun 12th 2008 3:42PM
They never existed in Japan anyways, dont see how this will change that. Maybe if they introduce a Microsoft balance board and motion sensing device. Wait that idea has already been taken, but that wont stop Microsoft from jumping on that bandwagon. Keep searching Kim, I am sure on origianl idea is in there somewhere...
tyetheczar @ Jun 12th 2008 3:48PM
PROMOTIONS!
J.Goodwin @ Jun 12th 2008 3:54PM
Who was the person who was managing Microsoft's overseas third party relations?
This job sounds an awful lot like that...but it's hard to believe that MS would get this flood of high quality Japanese content (three Square RPGs? No one expected that, seriously; not to mention the massively high quality retail titles that Capcom's been shipping on 360).
ArcticFox @ Jun 12th 2008 4:43PM
Good, Shane Kim was a bit of a tit making PR cockups the size that Sony when they were in their height of arrogance.