Entries in 'phil harrison' (24)

Microsoft: 'We're moving away from being a maker of packaged goods'

Microsoft: 'We're moving away from being a maker of packaged goods'

The future of the games industry is in the cloud, Microsoft VP Phil Harrison said today.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 10th 2013 at 2:55PM in News
Halo, Xbox Music and Xbox Live star in Phil Harrison's first speech as Microsoft VP

Halo, Xbox Music and Xbox Live star in Phil Harrison's first speech as Microsoft VP

Popular games exec Phil Harrison delivered his first public address as a Microsoft VP at London Games Conference this evening, and gave the room a rapid tour around the new ...

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Nov 21st 2012 at 4:58PM in News
Phil Harrison will give first public address as Xbox exec at LGC

Phil Harrison will give first public address as Xbox exec at LGC

Phil Harrison will give his first public address as an Xbox exec at next month's London Games Conference.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 25th 2012 at 11:00AM in News
VIDEO: One of the reasons we love Phil Harrison

VIDEO: One of the reasons we love Phil Harrison

The core games industry has this afternoon welcomed one of our most beloved sons back into the fold.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:36PM in News

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Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Microsoft has named Phil Harrison as VP of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
Harrison issues chilling warning to publishers

Harrison issues chilling warning to publishers

The video games industry of tomorrow is likely to be bossed by a very different leading pack as traditional publishers refuse to accept the changing face of the market.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 14th 2011 at 11:28AM in News
Harrison joins Gardner at new VC group

Harrison joins Gardner at new VC group

Phil Harrison, the eminent game exec who helped shape the PlayStation empire, has rebounded from his Atari break-up by joining London Venture Partners – a new investment group focused on ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 19th 2010 at 10:48AM in News
Atari reforms: Harrison out, Bushnell in

Atari reforms: Harrison out, Bushnell in

Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has rejoined his former publisher through appointment to its board of directors, while other board members such as Phil Harrison have now officially left the company.

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 20th 2010 at 10:01AM in News

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LGC 09: 'Beware the death of the disc'

LGC 09: 'Beware the death of the disc'

Traditional PR and marketing, competition with rivals, and boxed product - all of these things face extinction when digital downloads take hold.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Oct 27th 2009 at 8:53PM in News
Phil Harrison leaves Atari post

Phil Harrison leaves Atari post

Atari president Phil Harrison has left his post as president of Atari, moving to the role of non-executive director of the Group.

by Tim Ingham
on May 29th 2009 at 10:47AM in News
Harrison: We'll prove Activision wrong

Harrison: We'll prove Activision wrong

Atari president Phil Harrison has told MCV that he wants to leave Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick red-faced for dumping the Ghostbusters game.

by Tim Ingham
on Dec 17th 2008 at 10:23AM in News
Atari Live: Video of Atari's "retail vision" online now

Atari Live: Video of Atari's "retail vision" online now

A video of the keynote presentation from this week’s Atari Live event is now available to view online on the publisher’s official website.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 4th 2008 at 6:07PM in News

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Phil Harrison gets behind iPod

Phil Harrison gets behind iPod

Atari president Phil Harrison has said that Apple’s handheld devices and distribution service are “changing the way we consumer and interact with media”.

by Tim Ingham
on Sep 24th 2008 at 1:08PM in News
Atari to back away from boxed product

Atari to back away from boxed product

Atari has revealed that 90 per cent of its output will be online-only in a few years as it increasingly favours online titles over traditional retail.

by Neil Long
on Sep 18th 2008 at 12:00PM in News
Sony working with ‘Phil Harrison’

Sony working with ‘Phil Harrison’

Sony has filed two patent applications related to a new touchscreen gaming interface – and the company has codenamed one ‘Phil Harrison’.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 2nd 2008 at 12:00PM in News
Apple Europe boss joins Infogrames Board

Apple Europe boss joins Infogrames Board

Infogrames has hired another big-name exec to help see through the 'Atari transformation', with former Apple general manager and vice president of EMEA Pascal Cagni becoming an independent director on ...
Michael French
by Michael French
on Jun 17th 2008 at 10:33AM in News

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Atari ditching single-player games

Atari ditching single-player games

President of Atari parent Infogrames Phil Harrison has suggested that Alone In The Dark will be the publisher’s last ever single-player game.

by Tim Ingham
on May 23rd 2008 at 12:34PM in News
Phil Harrison’s replacement named

Phil Harrison’s replacement named

Phil Harrison's successor as president of Sony's worldwide studios operation has been named, with the company choosing SCEA studios boss Shuhei Yoshida to run the format-holder's global games teams.

by Tim Ingham
on May 16th 2008 at 10:27AM in News
Phil Harrison brings ‘surge of confidence’ to Atari UK

Phil Harrison brings ‘surge of confidence’ to Atari UK

Atari’s UK managing director Jeremy Wigmore has told MCV that the combination of the publisher’s new global bosses David Gardner and Phil Harrison has given the domestic office a “surge ...
by Tim Ingham
on Mar 5th 2008 at 4:43PM in News
Another big name steps up at Atari

Another big name steps up at Atari

2008’s impressive staff recruitment drive at Atari and parent Infogrames shows no sign of stopping – as Mathias Hautefort is promoted to head of global distribution.

by Tim Ingham
on Mar 4th 2008 at 3:11PM in News
Harrison appointed Atari president

Harrison appointed Atari president

Atari brand-owner Infogrames has confirmed that former Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison is joining the company as president, looking after group publishing and game development.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Mar 3rd 2008 at 10:55PM in News
Phil Harrison quits Sony

Phil Harrison quits Sony

President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison will resign as of February 29, 2008.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 25th 2008 at 9:17AM in News
Harrison: Developers face format choice

Harrison: Developers face format choice

Speaking exclusively to MCV, Sony’s Head of Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison has said that the choice developers face when deciding what hardware formats to support is harder now than it ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 26th 2007 at 11:46AM in News
Harrison says it is too early to judge PS3

Harrison says it is too early to judge PS3

Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison has told US games mag Game Informer that people should be cautious about jumping to early conclusions about PS3’s long-term potential, citing that fact ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 2nd 2007 at 3:38PM in News