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Read More »Hiring Harrison – a Microsoft masterstroke
Develop Editor-in-chief Michael French on why Microsoft's new appointment is one of its smartest yet
Read More »Harrison: "This is a pivotal time for our industry"
Phil Harrison has at last spoken of his high-profile move to Microsoft Game Studios Europe. I am excited to be joining the senior team at Microsoft at a pivotal time for our industry,” he stated. I am really impressed with the company’s long-term vision for growing the market for interactive …
Read More »Harrison confirms new Microsoft role
Former Sony studios boss 'excited to be with Microsoft at such a pivotal time'
Read More »Phil Harrison’s appointment and what it means for Microsoft
It’s easy to see Phil Harrison’s appointment as the boss of Microsoft Studios Europe as a vanity signing. After all, Peter Molyneux is one of the greatest and most respected figures in global games development. They are big boots to fill. Literally – Peter Molyneux is a tall man. But …
Read More »Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss
Microsoft has named Phil Harrison as VP of Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business. He arrives following the departure of Microsoft Games Studios European boss Peter Molyneux. replaced former Microsoft Game Studios European boss Peter Molyneux with none other than Phil Harrison. GamesIndustry reports that Microsoft will confirm the appointment later today …
Read More »Microsoft swoop for Phil Harrison
Former Sony dev boss to spearhead Xbox Europe Studios division
Read More »Gamerscore limit upped for XBLA games
Microsoft has confirmed that it has upped the cap for the number of Gamerpoints that downloadable Xbox Live titles can offer to gamers. Until now titles sold through the XBL arm of Xbox Live always offered 200 GP spread over a maximum of 20 Achievements. This has now been upped …
Read More »Microsoft: ‘OnLive Desktop may violate license’
App opens Windows for iPad, hit by licensing door
Read More »"We’ve missed Master Chief"
The return of Master Chief will have Halo competing with the big boys once again, says Microsoft. The iconic hero was last seen in a new game in 2007’s Halo 3. Developer 343 decided from the outset that Halo 4 would mark the character’s come-back, and Microsoft believes his return …
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