Robert "Patrick" Söderlund is a Swedish businessman and video game executive. He was
Executive Vice President
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in charge of Worldwide Studios at
Electronic Arts
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(EA), overseeing all game production. He was later Chief Design Officer of EA. Söderlund was also known for his tenure as CEO of
DICE, a Swedish video game development company that created the
''Battlefield'' series of games, which was acquired by EA in 2006. As of August 2016, he is reported to own approximately US$11 million of EA shares.
Söderlund announced he would be leaving EA after twelve years of service on 14 August 2018. Söderlund left EA following a disappointing release for
Battlefield 5.
In November 2018, Söderlund was announced as the CEO of Embark Studios.
References
External links
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Profile at Electronic Arts website*
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Living people
Swedish chief executives
Electronic Arts employees
1973 births
Video game businesspeople