This news is just about to fire up more theories regarding the much-desired PSP Phone. Sony has just been awarded patent rights for a "hand-held [sic] device with touchscreen and digital tactile pixels." While there's nothing in it to clearly indicate this is for a PSP Phone, it still feeds our imaginations something mighty, don't it? Read more after the jump.

Sony Computer Entertainment has sent word that they've selected Shuhei Yoshida as their new World Wide Studios president. Yoshida will be replacement Phil Harrison, who left the company last February. Details regarding this announcement are in the full article.

Analysts are known for scrutinizing trends and then making predictions based on those trends. In this case, David Cole of DFC Intelligence has his own take on the Xbox 360's performance in Europe. Interestingly, it includes a predicted switching of loyalties as well. Analyze the details in the full article after the jump.

Sometimes, when people start over, they change their names. In the case of Infogrames, David Gardner and Phil Harrison are thinking of dropping the company name altogether in the interest of starting anew. More on this proposed new beginning after the jump.

If you're ready for another serving of video game rumors, then inside informer Surfer Girl is here to deliver. The latest batch of tidbits take a look into the similarities of EA's upcoming The Godfather 2 title with GTA 4, updates on the progress of a couple of Xbox 360 ports, and some new details regarding L.A. Noire. You can find out more about these juicy rumors in our full article.

(Editor's Note: Achtung, baby! It's Spring Break season!)

Crank up that GDC lever and let's go full throttle. Our weekly Franken-update of sorts is complete with a hodge podge of proverbial limbs, tissue, and... fishies. There's some corporate politicking on the side, with more brew-waggling releases for consoles. Game length seemed to matter much for God of War's Kratos and GTA4's Niko Bellic, because as some of you might consider, size does matter - no, not that kind of size. Time for another wild ride!

A sad day is set to befall SCEI as one of its leading men steps down. Phil Harrison will be leaving the company on February 29, 2008 and will be replaced by Kazuo Hirai as the President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS).

Read up on the details, and to where Harrison may be headed next over at the full article.

Even top-ranking executives, it seems, aren't exempt from occasional feelings of frustration. Just ask Phil Harrison, head of Sony Studios Worldwide.

During this year's Game Developers Conference, Mr. Harrison admitted frustration with the company, especially with their Japan studio. Find out why after the jump.

Here's another update for you guys at the other side of the Atlantic. Echochrome, SCE Japan Studios' upcoming puzzler for the PlayStation Portable (also for the PlayStation 3) will be coming to the UK. Interested? Check out the full article for more details.

 

Amidst the hectic Tokyo Game Show 2007 events, GameSpot UK was able to sit down and chat with Sony Worldwide Studios president Phil Harrison during Sony's press party, and they discussed about the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable.

It's no secret that the Nintendo Wii is experiencing healthier sales than the more expensive PS3, but Harrison is not worried about it. "Obviously I would like it to be the other way round," he said, before saying that it's unfair to compare "two products that serve different markets and are at different price points."

Sony, however, is not backing down. In the casual gamer market, Harrison pointed at EyeToy, SingStar and Buzz! and mentioned how support for those on the PS2 will remain strong. Meanwhile, he said the PS3 will get games and support in new, networked, and innovative ways. The gaming giant also has a research and development group that will continue to brainstorm and create new peripherals for the PS3.

Harrison seems quite confident with the PS3 despite negative criticism about the costly machine, as he believes that the "tremendous lineup of really great games" will do the talking.

When asked about the reason behind PSP Slim & Lite, Harrison told GameSpot that making something smaller and lighter is crucial in designing a handheld device. "Constant improvement and innovation in design is what drives us," he said, which explains the revamped PSP.