IGN reports that Electronic Arts has appointed Byron Beede as SVP and GM of
the
Battlefield franchise. Presuming this is correct,
Byron's LinkedIn
needs updating, as it still shows him at Activision Blizzard as the EVP and GM
on the
Call of Duty series. Here's more:
IGN understands that,
while Beede will be a part of getting this year's game and next year's mobile
game over the line, his focus is on the future of Battlefield beyond them. Beede
will report directly to Respawn founder Vince Zampella, who took over as head of
DICE LA last year. DICE Stockholm GM, Oskar Gabrielson and EA European studios
GGM David Rutter will see no changes to their positions.