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Phil Harrison quit because PS4 was in the works?

Posted Aug 4, 2008 at 9:27AM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Infogrames, Phil Harrison, Sony

A lot of us were surprised by the seemingly abrupt decision by Phil Harrison to leave Sony earlier this year. The company's former president of worldwide studios said he wanted to move on and join Infogrames because of "exciting new projects", but many doubted that what he said was the full story.

Now, a rumor from Videogaming247 suggests that the real reason involves a matter of top secrecy. The site reported that, according to a source, the issue had a lot to do with the development of a new Sony console.

Â“He could see he was about to get involved in another PlayStation cycle, and obviously wanted something new,Â” the source supposedly said. Â“The same thing was happening again and heÂ’d been through it enough times to want to move on.Â”

That's about all of it from them. It doesn't really explain why Phil would hate to be involved with a new console, so take this one with a grain of salt. Perhaps a spoonful, actually.

Phil Harrison now president of Infogrames

Via Videogaming247

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whats the last game they made? I can't even remember the last time i saw or played a game made by that company, there must be something big and secret going on.

actually i just did a google search, and it turns out they made oddworld abe's oddysee and the sequels, and also had something to do with rollercoaster tycoon, they are 2 of my favourite games so i hope its something as amazing as them.

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2008-08-04 11:36

It makes sense. Raise your hand if you've released a console in the past?

That's what I thought...

Maybe that type of project take a major chunk of time from someone's calendar of life? Maybe he promised his family he would start to back off a little?

Who knows, think about it for a while and tons of scenarios pop into mind.

# Alone in the Dark 4 — avatar76 2008-08-04 13:34

???

I think that was them, the first one was anyway (years ago). No now I think about it wasn't it Activision who did Alone in the Dark 4.

# start a new company... — andre_euro 2008-08-04 14:54

create console called the xstation...or xs :P....iono, i think its too early to say its in the works, but u cant say itll neva happen

# okay — Guest 2008-08-04 17:31

we use sugar from now on!

# yes i can — death 2008-08-04 19:29

IT WILL "neva" HAPPEN

# PS4 — Bountyhunter53 2008-08-04 22:17

I think the rumour mill is working overtime for this. I dont think Harrison would quit over a console. I think he might be annoyed by the shareholders (probably telling him PS3 is making them lose money :) ) but i don't think he would quit over that. Could be a new console which is against his orders or his views. But hey he still quit. I think its a internal conflict inside Sony themselves.

# I agree — Bountyhunter53 2008-08-04 22:18

Would never ever happen

# Many different scenarios — SolidXnake 2008-08-05 01:39

1. Quit because he is not getting as much action as when building the PS3.

2. His family is asking for more time off for him.

3. He is tired of Sony and its Management including investors and the same cycle.

4. A huge project from Infogrames is on the make - HAS TO BE A HUGE HUGE PROJECT (yeah caps).

5. We are getting too hyped up about this rumor.

6. Ok Im done now.

# The real reason is because he got fired. — DNAgent 2008-08-05 03:29

Sony: You're fired.

Phil: I'm not fired because I quit!

# hmm — anhero 2008-08-05 05:43

I think this rumor is wrong, and the fact that so many are leaving from Sony's gaming division spells some disaster. I hope my PS3 doesn't become the next Dreamcast...

# ??? — 1stcoolkid 2008-08-05 09:28

How can you fire the president?

# its obvious — ginious 2008-08-05 10:59

he obviously decided to quit sony because he wanted some spare time to fight crime as "SIMPLE PHIL!"

# lol — 93pauott 2008-08-05 11:42

like, "the mighty Sony said he was fired!"

# WTF!?!?!?!?! — ISOHaven 2008-08-06 05:19

"How can you fire the president?"

He was president, not the owner. There are plenty of people inside Sony that can fire it's president.

We Americans can also fire our President. Go check out "impeachment".

# if you believe this — dark420bishop 2008-08-06 05:32

you're retarded

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