Electronic Arts has appointed 15-year Microsoft veteran Rajat Taneja as its global chief technology officer.
Taneja, who will be responsible for driving critical technology decisions and investments for EA on a worldwide basis, most recently served as corporate vice president of the Xbox maker’s commerce division, where he led the development and deployment of all commerce and transaction technologies across Microsoft's connected services, including Xbox Live, Windows Phone and MSN.
Prior to Microsoft, Taneja held roles at Wipro Information Technology and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Taneja said: "Gaming is at a technological confluence that is almost unprecedented, where commerce, online delivery of content and services and multiple engagement platforms are converging. It's an exciting time to join EA, where they are clearly executing against a vision to lead the industry through this transition and deliver the best content to consumers."
EA CEO John Riccitiello added: "Rajat is an exceptional addition to our executive leadership team at EA. His experience building a world-class online commerce and service platform will help EA continue our transformation into a leading provider of digital games and services."