Microsoft is determined to stand by its Zune. After few days ago new versions of the player were announced more news has emerged from Zune’s camp.

In an e-mail sent to the people working in Zune unit, Microsoft's Entertainment & Devices Division President Robbie Bach said that Rick Thompson is the new Zune vice-president.

According to Bach, Rick Thompson will oversee the business operations at Zune unit and he will report to J Allard, the man who replaced Bryan Lee in April this year.

In case you don’t know who is Rick Thompson, than I got only two words for you: Microsoft Mice. Thompson joined Microsoft 20 years ago and in 1991 he was named as general manager of Microsoft’s Hardware Division.

Thompson left Microsoft in 2000, but he returned after two years to oversee the development of the operating system software for Windows Media Center and the Tablet computers.

Meanwhile, in other Zune-related news, speaking with Reuters, J Allard revealed that Microsoft has no immediate plans to bring games on Zune.

“I love games and maybe for someone with a 40-minute commute, it might be an interesting scenario. Thus far, the market really hasn’t proven out that it is a great scenario.” Allard said in his Q&A session with Daisuke Wakabayashi.

Zune, aka Microsoft’s iPod killer, was launched one year ago and so far has sold over 1 million units. But Zune is regarded by Microsoft as a long-time investment.

In fact, during a last year interview, Robbie Bach said that Microsoft aims to release a new Zune every year. So far, it seems he kept his promise. Microsoft introduced earlier this week a 80 GB version of Zune along with two Flash-based models with 4 GB and 8 GB capacities.