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Tech giant Microsoft has appointed Blake Krikorian as corporate vice-president for its Interactive Entertainment Business (IEB), following the acquisition of his company id8 Group R2 Studios (R2 Studios).



From Silicon Republic:
In his new role, Krikorian will report to Marc Whitten, chief product officer for IEB.

“We are thrilled to have Blake join the Xbox team,” Whitten said. “He’s a proven innovator and well-respected leader in both the media and technology industries, having created simple, elegant products that have transformed the way people engage with and consume content.
  Microsoft names new corporate VP for its Interactive Entertainment Business