Sony slows, Phil Harrison goes
Monday, February 25th, 2008(Update: The rumor is that Harrison is heading over to floundering publisher Atari. Weird one.)
Sony just sent out a press release announcing Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison, who has been involved in the PlayStation brand since its inception, will resign as of the 29th. No specific reason for the move was given, not even something as general as “pursuing other interests.”
What is interesting is that Harrison was reported to have been a bit annoyed at Sony’s Japanese operations, for being so slow to see the social gaming bandwagon coming, despite his warnings. (more…)