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Capcom Executive Teams Up With Rockstar

by Rainier on Jan. 3, 2007 @ 10:07 a.m. PST

Rockstar Games announced the immediate appointment of Gary Dale as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Dale was the European Managing Director for Capcom since 2003, prior to which he was President of BMG's interactive media before it was acquired by Take Two in 1998.

Mr. Dale brings a wealth of operational experience and industry knowledge to Rockstar Games. Most recently Mr. Dale was the European Managing Director for Capcom since 2003. Mr. Dale has a long history of working with Rockstar Games and Take-Two. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Dale was President of the Interactive Software and Video Division of BMG Entertainment until Take-Two acquired BMG Interactive in March 1998. During his tenure, he oversaw the release of over 30 games, including Grand Theft Auto from DMA Design, which later became Rockstar North.

"We are delighted to bring Gary back to Rockstar Games," stated Sam Houser, Founder and Executive Producer of Rockstar Games. "Based on our long history of working together, Gary has a deep understanding of our mission to create compelling games that will propel interactive entertainment to the center of the entertainment industry. The addition of Gary's expertise in marketing and publishing operations to our management team will play an important role in helping us to capitalize on the substantial opportunities we see ahead of us."

"Having been involved in the formation of what later became Rockstar Games, I am now thrilled to become a member of the team at such an exciting time. Rockstar Games has built an impressive portfolio of internal development resources and valuable franchises, and I look forward to helping Rockstar Games continue to define the interactive entertainment landscape in the next-generation era," added Mr. Dale.

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