
SCE worldwide studios boss resigns - but will announce his return to the industry shortly
President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison will resign as of February 29, 2008.
Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI, will immediately assume responsibilities as president of SCE WWS, in addition to his current duties.
“As one of the founding members of SCE, Phil played a key role in the development and growth of the PlayStation business and our industry,” said Kazuo Hirai. “It is sad to see him departing from SCE, but I wish to express my gratitude for his many invaluable contributions and also wish Phil the very best of luck in his future endeavors.”
“The past 15 years at Sony Computer Entertainment has been the defining journey of my life so far,” said Phil Harrison. “I am grateful to all the PlayStation family for their incredible support, guidance and friendship. It has been a privilege to serve as part of the team and be inspired by them on a daily basis. I am so proud of everything PlayStation has achieved and will continue to support its future in every way I can.”
Harrison joined Sony Electronics Publishing in 1992, which later evolved into Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, and since then, he has made huge contribution to the company playing a strategic role in the launch of four PlayStation platforms, as well as building relationships with game developers and publishers throughout the world.
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Since his appointment to the position of president of SCE WWS, Harrison has headed up SCE Group’s first party game development as well as aggressively pursuing the development of new online entertainment experiences.
MCV understands that Harrison wil be making a return to the industry within weeks – keep reading mcvuk.com for the latest.
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Strange time to go
I can honestly say I didn't see this one coming!
I'd like to think Phil Harrison has got hacked off with being given a script at E3, reading it word for word and then finding out some of the "facts" were not as factual as he had hoped.
Highlights (not direct quotes…so don’t shoot me!)
HD gaming starts when we releases the PS3
Rumble is so Last-Gen
Singstar PS3 will deliver hundreds of songs day 1 and all video content will be in HD
I'm sure Phil is a man of many talents and I for one look forward to seeing where he lands role wise within the games industry, could he be the man to launch Gizmondo V2 ?
Re: Strange time to go
Don't suppose its a backlash from him saying last week about his frustration with Japan? "And our Japanese colleagues said that there is no such thing as social gaming in Japan – people do not play games on the same sofa together in each other's homes. It will never happen. And then out comes the Wii."
Classic Phil
"This is my personal view, not my corporate view, but when I look at those formats, I think it just confuses the audience. They don't know which one to buy, developers don't know which one to create for, and retailers don't know which one to stock. So I think we wouldn't take that strategy. We wouldn't create confusion."
- Sony's Phil Harrison criticizing Microsoft for announcing two 360 consoles at E3 2005
Re: Classic Phil
The Atari move would be interesting, but it will most likely be a move to some sort of downloads firm or the like. Future tech FTW with Big Phil.
Re: Classic Phil
D'you really think he would have said that had a departure not already been on the cards? Of course not.
Blimey
Bloody Hell, Phil leaving Sony, that really is the end of an era.
Phil is a legend.
Re: Blimey
"MCV understands that Harrison wil be making a return to the industry within weeks"
Now wouldn't it be amusing if he has left to go to Microsoft
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go play your defective RRROD box rather than trolling here. We have lot of games to look forward to ---the biggest of this year KZ2,RESISTANCE 2,MGS4,GT5,HAZE,LBP etc unlike you who have only GEARS 2 (looks outdated graphically VS cuncharted)
M$ bots just head back to your tunnel . Oh i forgot trolling is your sole respite since your x360 has gone for RROD
Re: classic XBOTS
Eh? I think you are on the wrong stream fella
Re: classic XBOTS
Wasim, relax.
Re: classic XBOTS
heh, so much for wasim stating he isnt a flaming sony fanboy
I wonder why he left ?
Does anyone know the reason he left ?
I couldnt work for SONY thats for sure but i wonder if he jumped over some moral issue or was pushed.
wasim you need medical help.
Re: I wonder why he left ?
Atari are upping the stakes. Everywhere. Great brand, now for some great tech......
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