I wouldn't even call it a conspiracy theory - it's a fairly common business practice in other industries.
For example, in business consulting, everyone signs a contract stating that they will not leave their consulting firm to work for a client. Many (if not most) consultants do, and the firms don't have a problem with it. This is because the former consultants are very likely to hire the consulting firm they worked for to do major projects.
I wouldn't be surprised if EA developed a closer relationship with xbox. I'm sure much of the gaming industry is about relationships.
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*Conspiracy Theory Alert*
Could it be that Microsoft is injecting a higher-up into a company known more for making good PlayStation games? Conversation goes like this:
Peter: I'm leaving to head up EA.
Steve: Hmmm, ok. Lock the 360 into a few games or I'll crush you like a gorilla.
Peter: Yess..yesss sirrr...
I wouldn't even call it a conspiracy theory - it's a fairly common business practice in other industries.
For example, in business consulting, everyone signs a contract stating that they will not leave their consulting firm to work for a client. Many (if not most) consultants do, and the firms don't have a problem with it. This is because the former consultants are very likely to hire the consulting firm they worked for to do major projects.
I wouldn't be surprised if EA developed a closer relationship with xbox. I'm sure much of the gaming industry is about relationships.