He follows Chief Creative Officer Mike Verdu and Chief Operating Officer John Schappert, as well as Cityville General Manager Alan Patmore.

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Last year, for instance, John Schappert, executive vice president of Electronics Arts, was named corporate vice president of Xbox Live, Microsoft's interactive entertainment division.

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Then, this week, COO John Schappert, formerly of Electronic Arts ( EA), quit after less than 18 months, not long after Pincus took over some of his duties.

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