Sony finds Harrison's replacement in Shuhei Yoshida
by Jason Dobson 
{ May 16th 2008 at 12:30AM }
Sony has finally settled on an executive to fill the shoes of former Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios president (and Infogrames' current Directeur Général Délégué) Phil Harrison, with the company handing the baton over to the US division's senior vice president Shuhei Yoshida. The exec is something of a familiar face around the Sony camp, having first joined the company in 1986 before moving on to SCEI in 1993, where we can thank him for being one of the initial forces behind getting the original PlayStation off the ground. Yoshida was elevated to his most recent role in February 2007, and will begin calling the shots at SCE WWS starting, well, now. His plans for the company at this point remain anyone's guess, with Sony front man Kaz Hirai boasting only that the company "will reinforce our software business by further enhancing coordination among the studios under a new leader." Let us at least hope that part of that plan includes completing the work Harrison started and getting Home out the door someday sooner rather than later.
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Kujel @ May 16th 2008 12:39AM
Somebody should collect a list of quotes from Shuhei Yoshida to place on Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios' gravestone. This guy ultimately wont make a difference in BS3's final end.
Night Elve @ May 16th 2008 12:47AM
You are so original with all the "BS3" thing.
Kujel @ May 16th 2008 12:52AM
Did I somehow claim credit for that term without realizing it?
el serpiente @ May 16th 2008 1:10AM
No, but you can certainly claim credit for most unoriginal troll evah.
Shuhei Yoshida probably farts more knowledge than is contained between both of your ears.
Kujel @ May 16th 2008 1:12AM
Highly improbable as he works for Sony. I'd need an IQ below 3 to be less educated then anyone on the Sony pay roll.
Ethan @ May 16th 2008 10:27AM
The Wii works well because you can't possibly make the name worse. Xbox has vague vajajay connotations, but my fave for the ps3 is the gaystation pee.
That face has the perfect mix of arrogance and pained denial needed for an executive though. Let's see how he does.
Kujel @ May 16th 2008 7:53PM
LOL gaystation pee, that was good man :)
Gehodra @ May 17th 2008 4:50AM
gaystation pee? That's weak. Watch a pro.
*ponders*
Ah-ha!
BUTTSEXSTATION 3!
Oh yes.
Fernando Rocker @ May 16th 2008 12:53AM
I wonder what Reggie will do to this new guy...
Game Developers Conference 2007:
Waiting for the Miyamoto keynote to start, I’m sitting three rows from the front. Close enough to see Nintendo's resident BMOC, Reggie Fils-Aime at the front of the crowd, working it with his trademark smile and good will. He poses for pictures, he signs Wiimotes, he presses the flesh with a goodnatured ease that would make even the most seasoned politician weep with envy.
"Kick his ass and take his name!" someone shouted from a few rows behind me.
"Who?" answered Reggie in mid-autograph.
"Phil Harrison, front row!" Sure enough, there was Phil Harrison, seated dead center, front row. Looks like he could show up on time for Nintendo’s keynote, but not Sony's.
With a grin and a chuckle, Reggie replies, "Some would say we’ve already done that."
Touchdown. The crowd goes wild.
http://blog.wired.com/games/2007/03/gdc_nintendos_k.html
el serpiente @ May 16th 2008 1:04AM
Greatest day of your life, eh Fernando?
noskillbassist @ May 16th 2008 1:37AM
Fanboys! Leading the way! >_>
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ May 16th 2008 4:02AM
how many times did you have to change your underroos that day Nando? lol
that certainly was a burn though, wish i coulda seen that. im sure it was hilarious.
NATO_Duke @ May 16th 2008 9:55AM
Fernando - kinda sad you are quoting an event from 2007 to comment on someone who just took this job. You are really stretching.
JetPogi @ May 16th 2008 1:34AM
you're full of it Kujel geez I'd be happy to be called stupid as long as I earn dough specially at this guys position.
Kujel @ May 16th 2008 2:42AM
All the money in the world can't buy innovation or good gameplay.
Noshino @ May 16th 2008 4:16AM
"All the money in the world can't buy innovation or good gameplay."
Ok, you lost me there for a second, are you pro or against Microsoft?...lol, I would love you to tell them that...
Kujel @ May 16th 2008 9:12AM
Like Nintendo MS used their intellect not their wallet in designing their machines.
PojoMofo @ May 16th 2008 9:53AM
judging by their malfunction rate, I would say MS used neither
Kujel @ May 17th 2008 5:06AM
Well sure it will break if you spill shit on it.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ May 16th 2008 4:05AM
well good luck to him. he has his work cut out for him, thats for sure. im happy with my PS3 but i know overall, generally people are down with it so much. maybe he can fix that.
SoCoolCurt (PSN: KillaKornbread) @ May 16th 2008 4:15AM
damn late night blogging. i meant "arent down with it so much"
OWENR22 @ May 16th 2008 9:10AM
Is it just me or does he look like he could be Kim Jong-il's brother?
PojoMofo @ May 16th 2008 9:54AM
They should put on his business card "the new person who will try to make Home releveant again"
Of course, that would be a big business card
Kye @ May 16th 2008 10:06AM
Man, If I was a frontman at Sony, I'd be sh*t scared to speak!
Ever.
I'd be in restaurants mumbling my orders into my hand and everything.