Darrell Rodriguez Named New President of Lucasarts
Star Wars fanboy assumes the big position.
Published: April 2, 2008
Lucasfilm President Micheline Chau announced today that Darrell Rodriguez would take on the position of president of LucasArts, the videogame arm of Lucasfilm Ltd. Rodriguez will assume his new position in mid-April, a sideways step from his position of Chief Operating Office at Electronic Arts LA.
"Darrell is the ideal person to run LucasArts," Chau stated. "Having worked at both Electronic Arts and Disney Imagineering he brings the perfect blend of production, operational, and creative expertise. For a games company such as LucasArts with its roots in film, this is an electric combination."
It would seem Rodriguez has a lot of credibility in the industry. He's said to be an avid gamer and has worked on titles such as SSX On Tour, Medal of Honor: Airborne, The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II, and Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Looks like the man loves products with sub-titles.
Of course, Rodriguez had a little to say about the move: "I couldn't be more excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company as LucasArts. The people are world class and the IP is the best in the business. To be able to work with such cultural icons as Star Wars and Indiana Jones and develop new franchises is like a dream come true.”
Admit it, it wasn't the company or the people or even the money; it was the fact that you wanted to satisfy your Star Wars fanboy fetish. Believe me, we all understand.
If everything shapes up, Rodriguez could make a bright career for himself in the new swanky Lucasarts offices.
"Darrell is the ideal person to run LucasArts," Chau stated. "Having worked at both Electronic Arts and Disney Imagineering he brings the perfect blend of production, operational, and creative expertise. For a games company such as LucasArts with its roots in film, this is an electric combination."
It would seem Rodriguez has a lot of credibility in the industry. He's said to be an avid gamer and has worked on titles such as SSX On Tour, Medal of Honor: Airborne, The Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II, and Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars. Looks like the man loves products with sub-titles.
Of course, Rodriguez had a little to say about the move: "I couldn't be more excited to join such a dynamic and innovative company as LucasArts. The people are world class and the IP is the best in the business. To be able to work with such cultural icons as Star Wars and Indiana Jones and develop new franchises is like a dream come true.”
Admit it, it wasn't the company or the people or even the money; it was the fact that you wanted to satisfy your Star Wars fanboy fetish. Believe me, we all understand.
If everything shapes up, Rodriguez could make a bright career for himself in the new swanky Lucasarts offices.