Alan Hartman is leaving his post in a year.
Xbox Game Studios they will have a new boss starting in November. Alan Hartman replaced after a year Craig Duncan former head of Rare studio. This was announced by the president of Xbox in an email addressed to employees. Matt BootyThe text was published by The Verge magazine.
Craig Duncan promoted from director position Rarein which he has spent the last fourteen years. He led Midway Gameshe also has experience as a development director Sumo Digital or Product Director Codemasters. “In his new role, Craig [Duncan] We will remain focused on helping our studios deliver high-quality and diverse gaming experiences that can grow into successful franchises and attract more players through investment in new IP,” Booty wrote, adding that the rest of Xbox management Game Studios remains unchanged.
Duncan will lead the group of studios that formed Microsoft Gaming before purchasing ZeniMax and Activision Blizzard. The following teams will fall under it: Obsidian, Ninja theory, Halo Studios, Coalition, Children’s games or just Rare. There he will be replaced in a leadership position by a couple of experienced developers. Joe Neate And Jim Hort.
Although he led Alan Hartman Xbox Game Studios is only a year old, Microsoft is leaving after thirty-six years. Founded the studio in 2005 Turn 10with which he gave birth to a popular racing series Forza.
“Being the head of a game studio is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs in the entertainment industry. I think this is the best job at Microsoft. I always knew there was tremendous talent at XGS, but I had no idea how much I would enjoy spending time with our studio heads and their teams. It was an honor to represent XGS, and I mean it – it was a pleasure spending time with all of our teams,” Hartman wrote.
Source : Zing