Former GDC Director Alan Yu Lands At EA

Alan Yu, the former director of the Game Developers Conference, has landed a new position: Director of Studio Artist & Repertoire for Maxis. In his new role, Yu will work with Electronic Arts' executive producers, development directors and human resources staff to "optimize and craft the talent mix of the studio". In this new role, he'll also be developing relationships and securing business partnerships with talent from inside and outside the game industry, as well as identifying future innovators at universities around the world. The GDC is produced by the CMP Game Group, which also produces this site.