Head of Microsoft Game Studio Resigns

The veteran Microsoft Corp. executive who headed the company’s push into console video game software and is credited with launching several hits, including the PC favorite “Flight Simulator” and “Halo” for the Xbox, has resigned, Microsoft said.

Ed Fries, who joined Microsoft in 1985 as an intern, had headed the its game studio since 1995 and was responsible for cementing key relationships with game software publishers when Microsoft introduced its Xbox video game console.

Robbie Bach, senior vice president of Microsoft’s games division, said Fries had resigned to pursue other opportunities. Shane Kim, chief operating officer for the game studio, will replace Fries until a successor is named.

From Reuters