Call it the Monday morning executive shuffle. Today in AllThingsD, the indomitable Kara Swisher reported that Microsoft’s Don Mattrick is leaving the firm for the troubled gaming giant Zynga.
The move is a surprise, but not one that came from nowhere. According to Swisher, the move has been under construction for a decent period, with discussions about the move taking place for “some time.”
This is not a positive for Microsoft, almost as much as it is a positive signal for Zynga. Microsoft needs to keep its executive chain intact at its entertainment group as the business unit is in the process of launching a new flagship console, and is currently constructing a music service to compete with Spotify and Apple.