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Former EA, Activision exec Kathy Vrabeck joins GameStop board of directors
GameStop has announced that executive Kathy Vrabeck is joining its board of directors this week. Vrabeck is a former executive at both EA and Activision, served as the head of digital at Legendary Pictures, and currently serves as a partner at LA-based leadership consulting firm Heidrick and Struggles.Her appointment brings the total number of board members at GameStop to 12.
Legendary Pictures hires EA Casual vet for games venture
As expected, former EA Casual president Kathy Vrabeck has accepted the top spot at Legendary Pictures' new digital division. Variety reports that Vrabeck is looking to bring games based on Legendary's properties -- including the still-in-development The Lost Patrol, a tie-in with the upcoming 2010 theatrical thriller -- as well as original IP to consoles, mobile devices and online portals. The company's development effort will be based out of its offices on the Warner Bros. lot.Legendary's intent to add video games to its portfolio was actually revealed last year, but can now get into full swing under Vrabeck. While the production company is unproven in games, it has an impressive track record in Hollywood, having delivered the likes of Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Watchmen. It's currently developing films based on World of Warcraft and Gears of War.[Via VG247]
Variety: Kathy Vrabeck to take post at Legendary Pictures
Kathy Vrabeck, a very knowledgeable and experienced video game executive, is reportedly in "final negotiations" to take a job at Legendary Pictures, the geek dream financier behind The Dark Knight, 300 and Watchmen. Variety has been told by several sources that she'll apparently oversee Legendary's video game initiative. The production company is currently working on movies based upon Gears of War and Blizzard's Warcraft. Variety previously reported that Legendary is also looking to purchase Epic Games.The news would be good for both parties, as Vrabeck bounces back from being let go leaving EA and Legendary recovers from that messy Brash Entertainment relationship. If Legendary continues its movie gold streak and is serious about pushing into the video game space, it could evolve into a major player.
EA Casual pres. leaves, division merging with Sims group
EA Casual and the publisher's Sims division will merge following the resignation of Kathy Vrabeck, president of the Casual Entertainment label. GameDaily reports that EA CEO John Riccitiello told employees yesterday that the two divisions will merge due to similarities between the labels.The Sims division obviously handles its namesake, while the casual label was in charge of things like Pogo.com. Several executives are playing musical chairs in the merge, and there's no official word if the group will feel the sting of the recently announced layoffs. Merging divisions usually reveals redundancies.
