Breaking: Phil Harrison Quits Sony

blacsheepxx - 682 days 21 hours ago

im confused,regardless phil im wishing you the best of luck,in my eyes you were the face of the playstation brand,i am genuinly sad to see you go,more so than ken.

@poos3

people who live in glass houses should not throw stones(we all know how many high profile execs have left microsoft including the founder!)

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lodossrage - 682 days 21 hours ago

You mean like the way MS is losing ppl left and right correct?

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Lifendz - 682 days 20 hours ago

just when I got used to seeing this tall, lanky, alienesque guy he up and quits. Best of luck to ya Phil.

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Hellbringer - 682 days 20 hours ago

@Filanime03
Actually Darsniper does have a PS3, he was in the first COD tourney I believe and then the second one he overslept. XD.

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PhiI Harrison - 682 days 19 hours ago

Phil might be leaving Sony, but he will always be on N4G!!!!

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Lew_Ijgee - 682 days 18 hours ago

Darksniiper (1.4) is not the real Darksniper folks.

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marinelife9 - 682 days 17 hours ago

LOL Phil will be forever enshrined on N4G.

Does anyone know where he's going? Did he take a job outside of the industry? Did he start his own development studio? Did he retire?

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jwatt - 682 days 16 hours ago

I loved that guy, so cool and calm and he did good things with Sony. Who's going to take his spot, kaz or maybe a new guy from America.

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sonarus - 682 days 15 hours ago

man. its hard to imagine anyone filling his shoes. Best of luck to him though and hopefully sony can replace him with someone who is more than capable

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EastCoastSB - 682 days 9 hours ago

It said in the article that Kaz Hirai is going to take over.

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BlackJack1988 - 682 days 9 hours ago

lol hell no

lets hope whoever steps in his shoes has the business and creative prowess he has, he'll be missed that's for sure.

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permutated - 682 days 21 hours ago

I'm pissed at people like you who talk sh*t about EA because they know good business tactics.

If you want to b*tch about a company, b*tch about Rockstar and their inability to make a decent looking game, and their obsession with making gamers look like violence/sex loving idiots.

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titntin - 682 days 20 hours ago

@permutated
You can be as pissed as you like. People have every right to moan about E.A.'s tactic of buying good companies and destroying them. The have a track record of destroying every company they purchase, and they admit it themselves.
I was part of Bullfrog when we were absorbed into E.A., so I've seen first hand how their ridiculous corporate mentality sucks the creativity and zest from a once great company, and results in dismally formulaic teams as a result. I gave it a good shot in E.A. but ultimately choose to leave and set up elsewhere precisely because of this culture.
If you don't know what you are talking about, don't talk about it.

I'm sad to see Phil going. Having met him myself (I also worked for Psygnosis when we taken by Sony), I can attest that he is a 'gentle giant' and a good bloke. Sony will miss his presence. His role is incredibly demanding and stressful however, and theres only so long you can so much of yourself to any company. I would not be at all surprised to learn he intends to keep a lower profile role which allows him more free time. I guess we'll see when we learn what new role he intends to take on.:)

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permutated - 682 days 10 hours ago

Lol, yeah man, you sure showed me.

People talk trash about EA because they work the business side of gaming, however without them there would be alot less of the great franchises we've come to rely on year after year.

Burnout, Madden, etc.

Get a life, or a job. Stop trying the ruin the reputation that a company has worked so hard to achieve.

There was a time that they were just a small developer who made great games, now they do so much more.

All this logic is falling on deaf ears, and hopefully I won't lose another bubble for voicing my opinion.

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gEnKiE - 682 days 19 hours ago

Well why did Peter Moore leave Microsoft? Either way, it is sad to see him leave. Out of everybody at Sony, I liked to listen to what he had to say. Either way, I wish him the best of luck. :)

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Daishi - 682 days 18 hours ago

Does this have to mean anything? I mean he's already rolling in $ and has an image he can sell to the tech industry. Maybe he just wants to take a break from one of (if not the) most chaotic industrys. If he sells all his stocks and moves to the middle of no where, then be suspicious. Would be interesting if he started working on a new project though (Dreamcast 2)...

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permutated - 682 days 10 hours ago

It's just weird timing, and if you can't see that you're blind.

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moparful99 - 682 days 3 hours ago

I dont know this to be true but if you're trying to reason as to why phil would leave at the precise moment sony is starting to run the industry again then I might have the answer. Phil has been trying to push the casual side of the market since the ps3 hit the streets. He knew the casual market was the next big thing. He is the main supporter of home, LBP, and the open networking of the psn. He's frankly upset that sony has generally been ignoring the casual side. Now that nintendo is a run away success with the wii and microsoft has launched the xna service he feels that "I told you so" just doesnt quite make up for it. So he packed up shop and whent to a company that respects his insight and foresight if you will... Again I know sony has been catering to the casuals with ps eye, psn, home and what not but they dont seem to be making it a priority... This is all speculation and hear say but it could explain this brash move.... Whoo knows anymore : [

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ravinash - 682 days 20 hours ago

Phil has been part of the company for years and it was last year was the hard one for the playstation brand, things are looking up now so hes leaving on a high note. So its unlikely that he leaving because of any shows.

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permutated - 682 days 10 hours ago

Um...what?

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JVIDICAN - 682 days 9 hours ago

is microsoft on there way down? maybe its founder and others left because of issues with the 360
see i can do it to =P

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PumPum - 682 days 21 hours ago

You didnt read the article?
He said he will support Sony....

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blacsheepxx - 682 days 21 hours ago

I think youve lost yours!

phil is no peter moore,phil has class,integrity,passion and is not a traitor so he wouldnt fit in at microsoft!

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Daishi - 682 days 18 hours ago

Blacsheep who would he be betraying for going to another company to make money? You shouldn't get too attached to business people because they know more of what's going on than we do and they act upon it. To me this means nothing, he's got money and wants a vacation. He might even return in a few years for all we know.

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The Closing - 682 days 21 hours ago

I really doubt they would let someone who has been so vital to the team go over something as small as that. That wouldn't be the smartest move on their part to say the least.

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titntin - 682 days 20 hours ago

Thanks for pointing out the article - I missed this when it was submitted, and had wandered why Sony lost the inroads they had made in starting social gaming!

Much I can see the kind of conspiracy theories this might suggest, I seriously doubt that such a statement would see him depart his role. He's always been refreshingly candid, and spoken his mind. Being dissapointed with a company policy is not the same as blasting anyone, and I seriously doubt this had bearing on his current decision.

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blacsheepxx - 682 days 20 hours ago

i know what your saying but roundpeg makes a valid point we all know how straight laced japanese business people can be, ive been to japan and their culture is like another planet, i love it there but they do live by strict rules,and are very serious that you uphold there beliefs and would not tolerate being made to look stupid or behind the times.

phil speaking out recently i believe was from internal conversations going on for a while and the decision for him to leave was finalised way before so he had nothing to lose by saying what he did,this is maybe even more so there was no sony conference at GDC because phil usually hosts them.

i believe phil was pissed at his vision for social gaming not being taken seriously earlier and this caused internal conflict its like him saying now i told you so you should have listened to me in the 1st place and japanese execs wouldnt like that because they believe they are are the innovators of electronics and anything technical which then you could argue they are but in this instance phil beat them to the punch?

there will be alot of conspiracy theorys

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Korosuke - 682 days 21 hours ago

Didn't you read the source though you posted it?

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Iron Man 2 - 682 days 21 hours ago

Dark Sniper has reported your comment as offensive and he hopes the rest of the n4g users do so as well

$niper

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DarkSniiper - 682 days 20 hours ago

It is all over for Sony!

Xbox 360 FTW!!!!

$nipe

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Cellypower - 682 days 15 hours ago

Why would you want M$ to win the console war?It would be bad for gaming

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ASSASSYN 36o - 682 days 14 hours ago

Because, ol'snpiey wants to play Front Lines Fuel of war.

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Chubear - 682 days 14 hours ago

This is a sad event for sure. Phil's just too damned cool and will be heavily missed.

I'll be keeping an eye out for his future endevours cause where ever he goes will certainly have quality as long as he's a vital part of it.

Good luck and best of wishes to him. He did good by Sony's Playstation entertainment system and by the Playstation fanbase.

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ambientFLIER - 682 days 3 hours ago

JUMP SHIP JUMP SHIP

LOL

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PumPum - 682 days 21 hours ago

Fanboy didnt even read the article did you?

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ASSASSYN 36o - 682 days 12 hours ago

Complete and logical sentences please.

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power of Green - 682 days ago

He claims he's a 360 fanboy and he does have a 360 identity at *least as far as this site is concerned* but somethings wrong.

His comment and news history suggest its a front. For all we know his 360 account could be a shared or issued avatar on one of his friends 360's.

His comment tone and his news post history seem all wrong. Could be wrong though.

Seems like a Smith Agent in the physical world lol. J/K.

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sak500 - 682 days 16 hours ago

@lamb

Its very hard to come up with new material of lies to decieve the public. He was specially hurt due to writers strike in america he had to come up with his own material and that put too much strain. NOw he and ken can play wii together.

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PumPum - 682 days 20 hours ago

Troll <3

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sak500 - 682 days 16 hours ago

Good riddance you troll. Take jack tretton and kaz while you're at it. They only pushed the BD movie player to the market. This gen POS3 fails as a gaming console.

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sleepyk - 682 days 16 hours ago

then xbox 360 fails to be a reliable gaming console since the ps3 is starting sell and look better already. this won't effect anything.

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PhiI Harrison - 682 days 10 hours ago

Who are you???

I'm the real Phil Harrison!!!

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InYourMom - 682 days 13 hours ago

This sounds all too familiar.. Wasn't Peter Moore leaving because of the sinking ship theory?

Bravo to your comment.. Paybacks are a b1tch.

What is it with all the English lads leaving the game business?

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sleepyk - 682 days 16 hours ago

ps3 is starting to look better already. the 360 only got GeoW2, NG2, Fable 2, SC:C and Left 4 Dead. Those games won't save the 360. Halo 3 didn't. Bioshock didn't.

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Cellypower - 682 days 15 hours ago

Lost what battle?

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joe382 - 682 days 11 hours ago

I feel bad for letting you down because you are so full of hope.

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Chubear - 682 days 14 hours ago

Never ceases to amaze me how people love to live in a box and think others should too.

You really think this job is the ONLY thing he ever wanted to do with his life? He's moving on to reach for other challenges in his life, you should try it too.

One isn't defined by what job they do, one defines what they do instead - remember that.

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Cellypower - 682 days 15 hours ago

all I can say sony makes reliable products.

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Sony sucks balls - 682 days 14 hours ago

Those Ps2 dvd players were real reliable weren't they ?

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Cellypower - 682 days 14 hours ago

I've never had problem with my ps2 whats your point?

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Sony sucks balls - 682 days 14 hours ago

Well thanks for putting it like that because i've never had problems with my 360 so there must be no such thing as rrod than right ? Just becasue YOU never had a problem with it. You didn't buy a ps2 right away than because if you did within the first few months after launch the dvd wouldn't read after a while. Is everything okay over there in your world ? It must be nice living on your own magical planet. Dumb ass.

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Cellypower - 682 days 13 hours ago

what more can I say

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cr33ping_death - 682 days 13 hours ago

nice one celly :) my 360 is sadly away for repairs at the moment and i have seen my friends RROD personally. its a good console just way to poorly made.... love how this fanboy youre responding to only has the PS2 to try and remotely insult SONY products with.

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