From Microsoft to the Gaming Industry

[Guildwars2fan]

Hi everyone. I'm working for Microsoft in the marketing department, directly with the regional CMO (Chief Marketing Officer).

It has been a pretty great experience so far but would love to join a more consumer/entertainment focused vertical, such as the video games industry!

What I wanted to discuss was, how do you think game developement companies would react to someone from Marketing in Microsoft? Where I live there are very few video games companies, nothing "famous".

Have any of you heard where the marketing staff from very succesful video game companies come from? (Blizzard/Valve/EA etc.)

Also, along with Microsoft and some other internships in asvertising and PR firms, I am developing an app (along with my own company) and my BA has 2 minors in Business Admin!

I would be applying for marketing positions/producer/project manager for mayor VG companies.

I don't love the IT industry but hey, it is Microsoft after all. And it is in the tech industry along with VGs.

I am just wondering where the marketing staff of Blizzard/Riot/Naughty Dog etc etc come from, when it is not from the video games industry itself.

Thanks so much!

 

[WhatAreYouLookingAt]

Hi everyone. I'm working for Microsoft in the marketing department, directly with the regional CMO (Chief Marketing Officer).

It has been a pretty great experience so far but would love to join a more consumer/entertainment focused vertical, such as the video games industry!

What I wanted to discuss was, how do you think game developement companies would react to someone from Marketing in Microsoft? Where I live there are very few video games companies, nothing "famous".

Have any of you heard where the marketing staff from very succesful video game companies come from? (Blizzard/Valve/EA etc.)

Also, along with Microsoft and some other internships in asvertising and PR firms, I am developing an app (along with my own company) and my BA has 2 minors in Business Admin!

I would be applying for marketing positions/producer/project manager for mayor VG companies.

I don't love the IT industry but hey, it is Microsoft after all. And it is in the tech industry along with VGs.

I am just wondering where the marketing staff of Blizzard/Riot/Naughty Dog etc etc come from, when it is not from the video games industry itself.

Thanks so much!

Can you give me an Xbox One for a $1.20?