Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Zynga COO John Schappert resigns]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/zynga-coo-john-schappert-resigns/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/zynga-coo-john-schappert-resigns/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/08/zynga-coo-john-schappert-resigns/#comments Zynga's chief operations officer John Schappert has resigned, according to Fortune. This announcement comes just barely one week after Schappert's responsibilities at the developer were revised to no longer include the oversight of game development. Schappert's departure is effective immediately.

"John has made significant contributions to the games industry throughout his career and we appreciate all that he has done for Zynga," CEO Mark Pincus told Fortune. "John leaves as a friend of the company and we wish him all the best."

Prior to working at Zynga, Schappert served as Corporate Vice President of Live at Microsoft, as well as COO of Electronic Arts -- a company that happens to be suing Zynga as we speak.

JoystiqZynga COO John Schappert resigns originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chief-operating-officerCOOEAJohn-SchappertMark-PincusresignationresignedZyngaWed, 08 Aug 2012 17:37:00 EST<![CDATA[LucasArts President Paul Meegan leaves the company]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/lucasarts-president-paul-meegan-leaves-the-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/lucasarts-president-paul-meegan-leaves-the-company/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/02/lucasarts-president-paul-meegan-leaves-the-company/#comments LucasArts president resignsLucasArts President Paul Meegan has decide to vacate his position at the House that Star Wars Built. COO Mich Chau says that the company wishes Meegan "the best in his future endeavors," and "will be re-evaluating LucasArts' leadership needs" in the future. This is the second big exit from LucasArts this summer: Creative Lead Clint Hocking also left the studio just recently. Meegan replaced Darrell Rodriguez, who, like Meegan, left the company after two years as president.

Meegan's LinkedIn page now lists him as a "CEO/President, Entrepreneur," and a "Change Agent," apparently looking for a new company. Considering Meegan helped found Epic Games China and has overseen studios at Ubisoft and Jaleco in the past, we're sure he'll land on his feet.

JoystiqLucasArts President Paul Meegan leaves the company originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Second Life's Chief Technology Officer Cory Ondrejka is leaving the company to "pursue new professional challenges." The New York Times reports that Ondrejka, who basically oversaw the code which makes Second Life, will leave his No. 4 position at developer Linden Labs by the end of the year.

Linden Labs CEO Philip Rosedale says the needs of the company are changing and Ondrejka doesn't seem to be part of those needs. Second Life, according to the NYT, is suffering from hackers and other intertube related issues. Ondrejka was the man behind SL users retaining intellectual property rights to their virtual creations, which created the thriving e-commerce developer Linden Labs currently enjoys with the virtual world.

JoystiqSecond Life CTO resigns to seek third life originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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