Former director of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Executive Vice President of the European branch of SCEE, Phil Harrison (Phil Harrison) joined by Microsoft. This was reported in the official press release from the company.
Phil Harrison will take over as head of the European branch of Microsoft Studios and will focus on the promotion of Microsoft's entertainment products in Europe. Earlier this post belonged to Peter Molyneux, who left Microsoft and Lionhead own studio 7 March 2012. According to a press release, Harrison will also develop social and mobile destinations.
"I'm glad to be a part of Microsoft in such an important time for the gaming industry - said Harrison. - I'm really impressed with the company's long-term plans for the development of interactive entertainment worldwide, as well as stability, talent, resources and technologies that it could achieve ".
Phil Harrison began his career in 1989 as head of the company Mindscape. Since 1992, he served as vice president of the American branch of Sony Computer Entertainment,until in 2005 did not get promoted to head of the company. In 2008, he left Sony and led the first company Atari, and later - Gaikai.
