In an industry not known for having highly-recognized faces compared to other entertainment businesses, Kudo Tsunoda has gained a reputation for his insistence on wearing sunglasses at all hours (and indoors).
From 2004 until 2007, Tsunoda served as general manager of Fight Night Round 3 and Def Jam: Icon developer EA Chicago, which closed last November after failing to hit earnings goals.
This year, he made the move to Microsoft Game Studios, where he again serves as a general manager, now working under division boss Shane Kim. His current project is Epic's Gears of War 2.
Gamasutra sat down with Tsunoda during a recent Microsoft event to discuss his role, his relationship with Epic, and his boundless enthusiasm for Gears 2.
