Posts tagged dematteo

Gamestop VP: Wii supplies looking 'much, much better' for holidays

by Kyle Orland (Sep 18th 2008 7:45PM)

Remember way, way back (two weeks ago!) when GameStop CEO Dan DeMatteo said there was no "near-term end in sight for Wii shortages"? Well, one of his employees, VP of Merchandising Bob McKenzie, seem to have a decidedly different take on the problem, telling MTV Multiplayer's Stephen Totilo that th...

GameStop CEO: No 'end in sight' for Wii shortages

by Ross Miller (Sep 8th 2008 8:00PM)

Speaking with GameDaily, newly-appointed GameStop CEO Dan DeMatteo (who was previously COO for 12 years) gave a rather disheartening prediction about the never-ending shortage of Nintendo Wii's. Said DeMatteo, "I don't see a near-term end in sight for Wii shortages, not unless they really ramp up s...

Rise, my apprentice: GameStop names new CEO

by Alexander Sliwinski (Aug 29th 2008 5:15PM)

(Post contains optional musical accompaniment. Play video after break, then read for full effect.) The imperial cash masters of GameStop announced today that Daniel DeMatteo will replace Richard Fontaine as the company's Sith Lord chief executive. Fontaine will focus on international domination...