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Ex Sony Boss has today signed for Microsoft as the corporate vice president of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business team and he will be overseeing operations at Lionhead Studios, Soho Productions and Rare. Microsoft have said the appointment is not related to Peter Molyneux's departure but it is merely a co-incidence of timing. Today it was also announced that Lionhead COO Mark Webley would be taking over Peters role at Lionhead while the Microsoft Studios Europe Creative Director position will be left vacant until Microsoft decide on a fitting replacement.
The former Sony man had praise for Microsoft in his appointment statement:
I am excited to be joining the senior team at Microsoft at a pivotal time for our industry. I am really impressed with the company’s long-term vision for growing the market for interactive entertainment globally and also with the incredible wealth of talent, technology and resources the company has available to succeed.
Phil Spencer, corporate vice president at Microsoft Studios also had praise for the former Sony boss too:
We are honored to have Phil join a team that boasts a wealth of talent from across the industry. Phil is one of video gaming’s true visionaries, and his experience overseeing global studios and deep industry relationships make him the ideal person to lead our European efforts. Under his leadership, we look forward to continuing cultivating the best talent and growing our business in the region.
Don Mattrick who is president of Interactive Entertainment Business who Phil has joined had the following to say:
Phil has played an instrumental role in shaping modern console history through his keen insights into both hardware and software strategy. His addition to our leadership team will impact our global business in innumerable ways, as he aligns our studio development and growing portfolio of entertainment experiences in Europe to drive our continued growth worldwide.
 
Microsoft have said the appointment is not related to Peter Molyneux's departure but it is merely a co-incidence of timing.
They're both bald. You don't fool me, Microsoft.​
 
See what I mean?

After Vista, I have never trusted Microsoft again. That guy is definitely Peter Molyneux 2.0.
 
See what I mean?

After Vista, I have never trusted Microsoft again. That guy is definitely Peter Molyneux 2.0.

A good business acquisition to Microsoft none the less with all the insights he can bring to the table from his experience in the business.
 
Basically, he's a younger version of Molyneux.

Ouch.
 
A good business acquisition to Microsoft none the less with all the insights he can bring to the table from his experience in the business.

Very true. Very true indeed. But as soon as he says "man" at the end of every sentence, I'm outta here.
 
Basically, he's a younger version of Molyneux.

Ouch.

Yeah but even at his young age his achievements and positions hes held are rather impressive.

  • Former Game designer and Graphic artist (before 1989).
  • From 1989 to 1992 head of development for Mindscape International.
  • Vice President, 3rd Party Relations and Research and Development for Sony (America) from 1996 to 2000.
  • Core member of the teams that launched all of the PlayStation family of hardware formats and software.
  • Promoted to President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (2005)
  • Responsible for setting the global product strategy and managing development operations of 13 studios in Japan, UK, the Netherlands and America.
  • Director General for Infogrames (2008).
  • Non-executive director of Atari (2009).
  • Joined the advisory board at David Perry's cloud gaming service (2010).
 
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