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EA CEO Larry Probst Steps Down

Posted by Zonk on from the one-madden-too-far dept.

wjamesau writes "After 2006's rollercoast stock performance and amid criticism that the giant publisher had become over-reliant on sequels, Electronic Arts' CEO Larry Probst has just stepped down. GigaGamez reports, and wonders if this means other publishers will feel pressure to develop more original IP."

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  1. His successor by Rob+T+Firefly · · Score: 5, Funny

    EA have high hopes for their new CEO, Jeff Probst II.

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    1. Re:His successor by MattHawk · · Score: 4, Funny

      I figured it would be his daughter, rather then son - one miss Ann L. Probst

    2. Re:His successor by nacturation · · Score: 3, Funny

      Okay, that's gotta be one of the most well delivered comments I've read in a while. I'm glad I wasn't drinking coffee at the time!

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