8004 posts since 16/10/09
VG247
Sources close to GI.biz have told the site Phil Harrison, former of Sony and Atari executive, is joining Microsoft as head of its European Games Studios.
The site understands Microsoft will confirm the appointment later today.
Harrison will take over the position vacated by Peter Molyneux, who announced his departure for 22 Cans during GDC last week.
A partner at London Venture Partners for the last two years, Harrison was involved with games investment after tenures at both Atari and Sony.
http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/13/report-phil-harrison-to-join-microsoft-as-head-of-european-games-studios/
22763 posts since 02/04/08
theprof00 on 13 March 2012
The beginning of the end for MS!!!
Seriously though, I don't remember him being great for Sony, but anything is better than molyneux
8004 posts since 16/10/09
Eurogamer
Harrison was responsible for overseeing 13 of Sony's first-party studios around the world, and was synonymous with big PlayStation 3 announcements at conferences. He unveiled PlayStation Home and LittleBigPlanet to the world at GDC in early 2007, for instance.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-03-13-former-sony-man-phil-harrison-made-boss-of-microsofts-european-game-studios
1069 posts since 13/03/08
LOL. Too funny.
Cue steady stream of Sony fanboys saying "We never liked him anyway" and "He was bad for Sony!"
Can't we all just get along and play our games in peace?
33498 posts since 07/01/09
22763 posts since 02/04/08
theprof00 on 13 March 2012
This guy is bald. You can have him.
5122 posts since 27/06/11
sales2099 on 13 March 2012
Oh nooooo. I remember back in 2006 all PS3 fans wanted to have his babies. This "should" be a 360 victory here.
"We stole a PS3 exclusive......executive :P"
But I never thought he did any good for Sony. And offcourse ps3 fans will immediately forget how much they loved him and claim its no big deal.
28255 posts since 28/12/07
kowenicki on 13 March 2012
Priceless....
I don't like the fella... but whenever I said so the Sony fans defended him to the hilt.
How times change.
Home Console Market Share:
5th Gen: Sony 71%, Nintendo 23%, Sega 6%, Microsoft (did not play)
6th Gen: Sony 74%, Microsoft 12%, Nintendo 10%, Sega 4%
7th Gen: Nintendo 39%, Sony 30.5%, Microsoft 30.5%
8th Gen: Please wait........
33498 posts since 07/01/09
kowenicki said:
Priceless....
I don't like the fella... but whenever I said so the Sony fans defended him to the hilt.
How times change.
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28255 posts since 28/12/07
kowenicki on 13 March 2012
pezus said:
kowenicki said:
Priceless....
I don't like the fella... but whenever I said so the Sony fans defended him to the hilt.
How times change.
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although he is easier to take than the buffoon Tretton or the new stock englishman House.
Home Console Market Share:
5th Gen: Sony 71%, Nintendo 23%, Sega 6%, Microsoft (did not play)
6th Gen: Sony 74%, Microsoft 12%, Nintendo 10%, Sega 4%
7th Gen: Nintendo 39%, Sony 30.5%, Microsoft 30.5%
8th Gen: Please wait........
