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Don Mattrick

Zynga CEO Admits Greater Challenges Than Old Xbox Gig

New Zynga CEO Don Mattrick left his position as President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment unit just months before the Xbox One release date, a surprising move considering the favorable market position of his former employer. After leading the Xbox 360 to its 30th consecutive month atop U.S. sales charts, Mattrick left a Microsoft division that’s […]

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Don Mattrick Leaving Microsoft Before Xbox One Even Launches?

Microsoft executive Don Mattrick, the public face and organizational leader for Microsoft’s Xbox division, may resign from Microsoft as early as this afternoon to assume the CEO role for social-gaming company Zynga. If the report from the Wall Street Journal is true, it would appear to be a significant setback to the upcoming launch of

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Microsoft Removes Xbox One Online Check-in, Changes Used-Game Policy

The Xbox One online check-in requirement and used-game policy are officially things of the past, according to a letter just released by Don Mattrick, President of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business. In the letter, Mattrick said an internet connection will no longer be required to play Xbox One games offline, and there is no longer a

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