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William D'Angelo
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Albert Penello, an Xbox and Electronic Arts veteran, has died at age 53 after a battle with cancer, according to Mike Ibarra. social media.
Penello worked at Electronic Arts from 1994 to 2000 as a product marketing manager, where he worked on Need for speed, James Bondand much more.
He joined Microsoft in October 2000 and worked at Xbox for almost 18 years. It would help launch the original Xbox, Xbox 360, Kinect, Xbox One, Xbox One S and Xbox One X.
Penello was hired by Amazon in 2018, where he worked on the gaming platform Luna.
“Today I learned that Albert Penello passed away from cancer,” Ibarra said. “Incredibly sad to hear this. Albert was a long-time Xbox employee and gaming fan.
“I spoke to Albert about a month ago, checking how he was doing. He was in high spirits and his behavior was remarkable considering the situation. I will remember Albert as a kind man who shared everything and had an incredible passion for the hobby we all love… gaming. His energy and dedication were unsurpassed.
“His impact on Xbox has been remarkable. We always argue about the right answer and strive to put the players first.
“I am praying for his wife and 12 year old daughter during this difficult time. Rest in peace Albert and thank you for everything you did for your family, friends and games.”
Eternal and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced by VGChartz in 2007. After several years of supporting the site, he was hired as a junior analyst in 2010, worked his way up to lead analyst in 2012, and took over equipment evaluation in 2017. He expanded his involvement in the gaming community by creating content himself. YouTube channel And Twitch channel. You can subscribe to the author on bluesky.
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