Early Career

Prior to joining Microsoft in 2007, Mattrick was the President of Electronic Arts worldwide and at the age of 17, was one of the founding members of Vancouver based Distinctive Software in 1982 which later became Electronic Arts Canada in 1991. Distinctive Software was an independent studio working with most of the industry leaders and was one of the biggest content creators for entertainment and educational games.

As President of Electronic Arts Worldwide he oversaw EA’s global studios and research and development in several major sites, including Redwood Shores, Calif. (Silicon Valley), EALA in Los Angeles, EA Tiburon in Florida, EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Montreal, and EA UK Studio in Chertsey, England. Mattick's game credits include games in the Need for Speed franchise and Test drive was instrumental in championing titles like the Sims and Harry Potter. Mattrick left EA in September in 2005 which the company once considered him as a possible candidate to take over as Chief Executive Officer. When asked why he resigned, Mattrick claims he was uninterested in "running a public company."

Microsoft

Mattrick joined Microsoft in 2007 as an advisor for its Entertainment and Devices division and just five months later in July, he replaced Peter Moore as Senior Vice President responsible for running their Interactive Entertainment Business unit which includes Xbox 360, Games for Windows and Live services. In October 2010, he was promoted to President of the unit.

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Pacther must have some insider info about Mattrick heading back to EA.

so im not the only one who feels like that? good

anyways i feel this is another trojan horse in a way. just like that nokia CEO

Hmmm - does this confirm that Don Mattrick, head of Xbox, will most definately not be EA's next CEO?
It is Pachter after all

Mattrick will consider returning to EA.

The chances of him becoming Microsoft CEO are minimum.