Former Xbox, Sony Exec Phil Harrison Joins Google
Former Xbox and PlayStation executive Phil Harrison has joined Google.
Harrison announced on Twitter he's joined the tech giant as vice president and general manager. "Excited to be able to share that today I've started a new role as Vice President and GM of Google - and relocating (back) to California," Harrison tweeted.
Harrison worked at Sony for over a decade, where he served as the company's head of global network of game studios before joining Microsoft's Xbox team in 2012 as interactive entertainment business VP. Since departing Microsoft in 2015, Harrison has been investing in several startups, and served as a board member and adviser for companies like Atari and Gaikai.
Former Xbox, Sony Exec Phil Harrison Joins Google
Former Xbox and PlayStation executive Phil Harrison has joined Google.
Harrison announced on Twitter he's joined the tech giant as vice president and general manager. "Excited to be able to share that today I've started a new role as Vice President and GM of Google - and relocating (back) to California," Harrison tweeted.
Harrison worked at Sony for over a decade, where he served as the company's head of global network of game studios before joining Microsoft's Xbox team in 2012 as interactive entertainment business VP. Since departing Microsoft in 2015, Harrison has been investing in several startups, and served as a board member and adviser for companies like Atari and Gaikai.
Deadly Premonition Board Game Now Available for Preorder
The Kickstarter-funded Deadly Premonition board game is now available for preorder ahead of its January 31 release date.
Available for $60 USD on Amazon, Deadly Premonition: The Board Game Deluxe Edition comes bundled with the original soundtrack, a collector's cloth mat, a custom die, and a Steam key for Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut.
Deadly Premonition: The Board Game is based on the world and characters of the cult 2010 murder mystery video game. Here's a synopsis of the board game, courtesy of Rising Star Games:
Deadly Premonition Board Game Now Available for Preorder
The Kickstarter-funded Deadly Premonition board game is now available for preorder ahead of its January 31 release date.
Available for $60 USD on Amazon, Deadly Premonition: The Board Game Deluxe Edition comes bundled with the original soundtrack, a collector's cloth mat, a custom die, and a Steam key for Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut.
Deadly Premonition: The Board Game is based on the world and characters of the cult 2010 murder mystery video game. Here's a synopsis of the board game, courtesy of Rising Star Games:
Rainbow Six Pro League Reveals Esports Plans Through 2020
Ubisoft has announced its new formula for the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League, as well as all Rainbow Six Siege competitions ranking from amateur to professional, from 2018-2020. The new structure is designed to boost growth in the Rainbow Six esports scene and kicks off in June 2018.
Following the transitional Season, the Rainbow Six Pro League will be split into two Seasons, each lasting six months; from June to November 2018 and December 2018 to May 2019. The eight best teams from each season, including two per the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America regions, will compete in their respective seasons for a prize pool of $275,000 each year. 
Rainbow Six Pro League Reveals Esports Plans Through 2020
Ubisoft has announced its new formula for the Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Pro League, as well as all Rainbow Six Siege competitions ranking from amateur to professional, from 2018-2020. The new structure is designed to boost growth in the Rainbow Six esports scene and kicks off in June 2018.
Following the transitional Season, the Rainbow Six Pro League will be split into two Seasons, each lasting six months; from June to November 2018 and December 2018 to May 2019. The eight best teams from each season, including two per the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America regions, will compete in their respective seasons for a prize pool of $275,000 each year.
Is Star Trek: Discovery Course Correcting?
Spoilers follow for the latest episode of Discovery.
Sunday's episode of Star Trek: Discovery - “Vaulting Ambition,” the show's twelfth - contained no fewer than four major plot twists, which is almost par for the course by now. The most dramatic of those twists I will politely decline from discussing (even if said twist was already accurately predicted by many of the show's viewers), but a different reveal that came late in the episode presented viewers with information ripe for setting Star Trek: Discovery back on the right track. Or right trek, if you will.
Is Star Trek: Discovery Course Correcting?
Spoilers follow for the latest episode of Discovery.
Sunday's episode of Star Trek: Discovery - “Vaulting Ambition,” the show's twelfth - contained no fewer than four major plot twists, which is almost par for the course by now. The most dramatic of those twists I will politely decline from discussing (even if said twist was already accurately predicted by many of the show's viewers), but a different reveal that came late in the episode presented viewers with information ripe for setting Star Trek: Discovery back on the right track. Or right trek, if you will.
Netflix in Feb: Altered Carbon, Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist, and More
In February, Netflix will hit you with the Oceans trilogy, the American Pie trilogy, both Kill Bills, one Lara Croft movie, and a couple of integral chapters in the Meet the Parents/Fockers extended universe.
Plus, you'll be able to catch Scorsese classic Goodfellas, the first Men in Black movie, and the excellent fifth and final season of Bates Motel.
On the Netflix Originals front, there's cyberpunk series Altered Carbon, a live-action Fullmetal Alchemist, a revival of Queer Eye, a show where Snoop Dogg coaches football, and a new weekly series hosted by Joel McHale.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable February Netflix offerings, followed by the full list..
Netflix in Feb: Altered Carbon, Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist, and More
In February, Netflix will hit you with the Oceans trilogy, the American Pie trilogy, both Kill Bills, one Lara Croft movie, and a couple of integral chapters in the Meet the Parents/Fockers extended universe.
Plus, you'll be able to catch Scorsese classic Goodfellas, the first Men in Black movie, and the excellent fifth and final season of Bates Motel.
On the Netflix Originals front, there's cyberpunk series Altered Carbon, a live-action Fullmetal Alchemist, a revival of Queer Eye, a show where Snoop Dogg coaches football, and a new weekly series hosted by Joel McHale.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable February Netflix offerings, followed by the full list..