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19.03.2024 - 21:21 / videogameschronicle.com / Laura Miele / Former Playstation / Connie Booth / Tom Ivan
Former PlayStation head of internal production, Connie Booth, has joined Electronic Arts.
The veteran producer, who was one of the key figures behind Sony Interactive Entertainment’s first-party strategy prior to her departure last year, is joining EA to help lead its studios, IGN reports.
In her new role as group general manager, action RPG, she’ll oversee Dead Space remake and Iron Man studio EA Motive, Black Panther developer Cliffhanger Games, and Dragon Age and Mass Effect house BioWare.
Booth will report to EA Entertainment head Laura Miele, who said: “Connie spent more than 30 years helping to build Sony Interactive Entertainment’s internal studios and is responsible for guiding the development of some of their biggest franchises, including Marvel’s Spider-Man 1 & 2, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima, Uncharted, Ratchet and Clank, to name just a few.
“She is known for having created an incredible developer-first culture and supporting creative vision while driving innovation. I have known Connie for many years and have always been impressed by her love and commitment to games.
“She especially cares about game developers. She has an impeccable reputation within the development community and will undoubtedly have a positive impact on our games.”
Booth spent over 26 years at PlayStation, where she was involved in the production of over 100 games, starting with the original Crash Bandicoot, on which she was a senior producer.
Over the years, she was also involved in production on such series as Spyro the Dragon, Syphon Filter, SOCOM, Jak and Daxter, inFamous, Resistance, Sly Cooper and Death Stranding.
It’s unclear why Booth left Sony, which confirmed her departure last October.
Her appointment comes amid wider restructuring at EA, which last month announced plans to lay off approximately 5% of its global workforce.
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Veteran Sony executive Connie Booth exited PlayStation after a 30-year career at the firm, a surprising move that caused some confusion late last year after outspoken God of War creator David Jaffe let the cat out of the bag on social media. We still don't have the full details on her departure or whether the split was amicable, but we do know where Booth will end up next. The illustrious exec has accepted the very impressive-sounding title of Group General Manager, Action RPG, at EA.
Connie Booth, former executive at Sony, and arguably one of the founders of PlayStation, has now joined Electronic Arts.
Long time PlayStation veteran Connie Booth has been hired by EA to lead its studios.
Electronic Artshas tapped former PlayStation executive Connie Booth as its new Group General Manager within its Action RPG division. EA is currently in the process of restructuring following a tumultuous first quarter, which included laying off 5% of its employees and the cancelation of multiple titles that were in development.