Depends on his package.
How long has he been at MS?
MSFT hasn't moved much up or down for several years.
Good chance ERTS in the same time frame has appreciated more and is likely to go up more because they have more growth potential than a megacap.
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Depends on his package.
How long has he been at MS?
MSFT hasn't moved much up or down for several years.
Good chance ERTS in the same time frame has appreciated more and is likely to go up more because they have more growth potential than a megacap.
Moore's been with MS since 2003 and, yes, he was more of a software guy. He was also involved with developer liason etc.
It is very doubtful that Moore was forced to leave or had to resign over the design issue that caused the RRoD.
In fact, there might be some truth to him moving to the Bay Area for personal reason. After all he and his family lived there for quite a while. Moreover, the smooth transition at Microsoft with Don Mattrick being hired in February, suggests that Moore wanted to build up a "crown" prince who would take over in the long run. Also Moore already secured a suitable position, guess where, in the Bay Area. Mattrick might have still had good connections that helped with that.
I thought that was an Allard quote. Anyway, he did see it materialize before he left, mission accomplished
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Actually, no.
http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotakutalku/peter-moore-on-the-retirement-of-ken-kutaragi-278392.php
http://kotaku.com/gaming/kotakutalku/peter-moore-on-the-retirement-of-ken-kutaragi-278392.php
So he's solely responsible for whatever happens to the company he's marketing for? I think it would be much more reasonable to judge him on his marketing skills.
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I thought that was an Allard quote. Anyway, he did see it materialize before he left, mission accomplished
Oops, you're right. Thought Moore had said it because it was he who got dreamcasted.
Flipping through Takahashi's book again, I came upon a snippet about EA wanting to hire Moore while he was still with Sega. So this has actually been long time coming.
Gamespot reported on the buckets of money Moore is getting.
What exactly has he done though, is his value being the frontman?
It used to be J. Allard and to a lesser extent, Bach, and then Moore took center stage and did the tatoo and other stuff.
Is it about getting media attention? Or does he have some strategic and operational capabilities which we don't see behind the scenes when he's not taking the spotlight at these shows?
His tenure at Sega wasn't exactly a resounding success so props to him for parlaying it to more successful companies in the industry.
What exactly has he done though, is his value being the frontman?
It used to be J. Allard and to a lesser extent, Bach, and then Moore took center stage and did the tatoo and other stuff.
Is it about getting media attention? Or does he have some strategic and operational capabilities which we don't see behind the scenes when he's not taking the spotlight at these shows?
His tenure at Sega wasn't exactly a resounding success so props to him for parlaying it to more successful companies in the industry.
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Still came as a surprise though. He seemed like the person that was very dedicated in what he did over at MS, and in one fell swoop, EA snags him just like that.
Interesting. This explains why he canceled, at the last minute, to be a keynote speaker at the conference I'm at (well, just finished actually).
I've been reconsidering things and I changed my mind about the announcement of his resignation. I am with Sis here. The rings of red problem and the 1 billion dollars charge are probably the reason why he left the company. MS took the 11 million of potentially defective units issue very hard.
Here is a quote from this recent Eurogamer interview that may shed some light on the subject;
http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=79577&page=1
Well, now it doesn't matter. This is not about a detectivesque intrigue, it just has happened.
Peter Moore is a great PR guy, very influential throughout the console's cycle, he did an awesome job launching a very good machine in 2005; the Xenos is way ahead of its time, the controller has that classic touch but it was quite innovative in contrast with PS3's controller (there's almost no evolution in the sixaxis) and he got every big developer on-board. Also we should add to that the Worlwide launch, it was historical because no one did that before. He is well liked by gamers.
Don Mattrick has big shoes to fill, I know, but after reading a bit more about him I am pretty happy he does not fall into the same class of executives the other companies have chosen, all time grand champions of flamebait.
Quite the opposite, he seems to be a very articulate and educated guy, and apparently he was focused in the kind of things the company needs as their strengths.
Cheers
pipo --very interesting read. Thx for sharing
Edit: Added the Worldwide Launch, first ever in history, to his legacy.
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With all these words you can become a better PR guy than Peter
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The thing is, I don't see how Peter can be directed faulted for the 360's reliability issues. He only actually handled marketing and publishing until late 2005 when he was promoted, after the system launched:
"Taking greater control of the Xbox business is Peter Moore, currently vice president of worldwide publishing, and probably the most visible (and globe-trotting) of any Microsoft executive aligned with the Xbox business.
Moore was put in charge of the Interactive Entertainment Business unit, one of four divisions that now report to Bach"
Posted Dec 15, 2005 7:25 pm GMT
http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/news/story.php?sid=6141305&page=1
The 360 project was run by Allard and Todd Holmdahl was the hardware chief who reported to him, with Todd Holmdahl then taking over Allard's position as "head of the Xbox platform" (according to Takahashi's book) in the reshuffle. He's the one who is directly responsible, the one who should be hung out to dry, if anyone should. He was also the one was most evasive about the 360's failure rates.
"I can’t imagine that gamers who have defective Xbox 360s would have a great time talking with Todd Holmdahl, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Gaming and Xbox Products Group. He’s ultimately responsible for the quality of the game console, having spearheaded the hardware side of both the original Xbox and the Xbox 360. Holmdahl has appeared in both my books as a critical figure involved in getting the consoles off the ground. He came from the Microsoft Hardware division that makes mice and keyboards. Holmdahl doesn’t really acknowledge many mistakes in the Xbox 360 launch, as you’ll see in the interview that follows. He ran the teams that are responsible for designing and manufacturing the console."
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/20...guy_at_microsoft_about_xbox_360_failures.html
However, to my knowledge, nothing has happened to him, so that's a stake through the heart of the whole 'Microsoft want justice' theory. I mean you could perhaps quibble with how Moore has handled the situation, but at the end of the day the company would still have had to extend the warranty, and I think Moore did a great job of coming clean.
"Taking greater control of the Xbox business is Peter Moore, currently vice president of worldwide publishing, and probably the most visible (and globe-trotting) of any Microsoft executive aligned with the Xbox business.
Moore was put in charge of the Interactive Entertainment Business unit, one of four divisions that now report to Bach"
Posted Dec 15, 2005 7:25 pm GMT
http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/news/story.php?sid=6141305&page=1
The 360 project was run by Allard and Todd Holmdahl was the hardware chief who reported to him, with Todd Holmdahl then taking over Allard's position as "head of the Xbox platform" (according to Takahashi's book) in the reshuffle. He's the one who is directly responsible, the one who should be hung out to dry, if anyone should. He was also the one was most evasive about the 360's failure rates.
"I can’t imagine that gamers who have defective Xbox 360s would have a great time talking with Todd Holmdahl, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of Gaming and Xbox Products Group. He’s ultimately responsible for the quality of the game console, having spearheaded the hardware side of both the original Xbox and the Xbox 360. Holmdahl has appeared in both my books as a critical figure involved in getting the consoles off the ground. He came from the Microsoft Hardware division that makes mice and keyboards. Holmdahl doesn’t really acknowledge many mistakes in the Xbox 360 launch, as you’ll see in the interview that follows. He ran the teams that are responsible for designing and manufacturing the console."
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/20...guy_at_microsoft_about_xbox_360_failures.html
However, to my knowledge, nothing has happened to him, so that's a stake through the heart of the whole 'Microsoft want justice' theory. I mean you could perhaps quibble with how Moore has handled the situation, but at the end of the day the company would still have had to extend the warranty, and I think Moore did a great job of coming clean.
Sorry for resurrecting this old thread, but I just had to say after this years E3 coverage, etc. Microsoft misses Peter Moore. Don Mattrick hasn't shown me that he has the right stuff. IMO, he comes off as cocky and arrogant. The proclamation of winning this generation, improper handling of bungie, disrespect of the competition, and general immaturity has IMO really detracted from some of the good things Microsoft has done. Maybe he thinks he is Steve Jobs, who knows.
That's silly. Even negative comparisons? Besides, Jobs is Jobs because he has the RDF. Trying to be Jobs doesn't give you his charisma.
I swear to you this is the only forum I have ever been on where people think nothing of bringing threads that are over a year old back from the dead. You don't think the E3 Microsoft thread would have been a better one to bump perhaps Rockster, hmmmmm....?
Indeed. I also fail to see how Mattrick's performance is in any way related to Peter Moore (other than in a nostalgic kind of way looking back on those golden days). Thus, locked. Use the appropriate thread, Rockster.
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