Daniel Maher Leaves Sony for Microsoft Job

Microsoft today announced the appointment of Daniel Maher as Xbox LIVE Editor for Europe. He joins from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's International Software Development team. His appointment is effective immediately.

Maher will be responsible for the editorial and production of the various European versions of Inside Xbox, the daily news magazine on Xbox LIVE. A key part of his role is to establish Inside Xbox as an entertaining and informative new media, providing a diverse range of programming that can be accessed directly by the Xbox 360 community on a daily basis.

[Blackcanary]

why is this news in the playstation 3 area?

[ukilnme]

It does not matter where the news is posted anymore. The trolls around here will find it and flame about it even if it does not concern them or their console or console maker of choice.

[GunShotEddy]

Because there isn't a Microsoft or Sony channel. So the most affected consoles from the respective companies are used as the channels.

You may just not know that SCEE is "Sony Computer Entertainment Europe". They handle "PS3" stuff in "Europe".

As for trolls, yes, they'll find something to flame about no matter what.

[gamesR4fun]

Kinda explains this guys actions for the past few months on the sony side lol

[harpua]

apparently he really hates quality control, so it looks like he found his dream job.

[PSWe60]

Dan Maher has left Sony.

WHY...............?!?!?!?

[Fishy Fingers]

All the best to him. Id love the chance to just work for one of them, let alone both.

[Scott_Steinberg]

Dan

[niall77]

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[Condoleezza Rice]

I googled him,and I got Links and Pictures of Stained Glass Art.

NOT a key person.

[KingME]

you also have Condoleezza Rice as your avatar. so uh...

[PimpHandHappy]

o the Sony guy i never heard of

well atleast they know where the talent is

[Varsarus]

BETRAYER!

[Lucreto]

I doubt he is betraying anyone just like anyone he wanted something new and I am sure he was placed in a room with lots of solicitors making him sign forms of secrecy

[toughNAME]

There comes a time when even the Blu ray special features become a bore

(if that isn't good enough...uhh...something about a sinking ship)

[rawd]

in other news,

Sony Janitor leaves for Microsoft Job. He joins from Sony Computer Entertainment Custodial Special Task Force. His appointment is effective immediately.

[Alcohog]

ya srsly

[BigKev45]

Well, Dan knows that Microsoft is better then Sony.

[Surfman]

No he don't, thats why he went with MS. He don't know.

[clintos59]

I think it is the other way around, and we all know MS for buying ppl or anything out. Like they say, money talks. :)

[Dave2001]

LOL!!! Thanks for the laugh man i needed it.

[Surfman]

he dont know that MS is not better at all.

[KingME]

That guy changed jobs, who cares where and why. The only thing relevant here is that a guy left sony to work for microsoft, so what. Move on. It's amazing how this has become an issue as to which company is better. Hell, I'd work for either.

[Danja]

So how is this gonna affect Sony...?

Flame Bait...!!!

[Chubear]

Sounds like a mole got found out and jumped ship quick or something. XD

[Kaz Hirai]

This FOOL has made a grave mistake! He will regret this, King Kaz will make sure of that.......

MWAH-HA-HA-HA!!!

[cr33ping_death]

who gives a sh!t?

[Iron Man 2]

Agreed,no one important,bubble!;)

[i rule]

they just keep jumping ship

[PSWe60]

like the 4 microsoft executives that left with in a week about 3 months ago?

[BrianC6234]

Microsoft has people leaving in droves. This is just one guy. One guy I've never even heard of even. The only reason this is reported is an Xbot wanted to make Microsoft look good. I don't think it makes them look good though. It's not like they stole Sony's CEO or anything.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

very smart move my friend, the Xbox team will welcome your insight.
First Phil going to Atari and now Daniel at MS both shedding their fishhead jobs. Bravo you have both redeemed yourselves.

Quick somebody get a bucket, I think the ship is sinking!

[sabbath420]

Did they jump ship to sony?

[LinuxGuru]

You don't see ME cryin' about it.

[JadeTyrant]

are we talking about Titanic or someone getting a new job? HOLY CHRIST!!! OH NO!!! some sony guy went to work for Microsoft. Sony is dying! come on down to marty's mattress outlet. You ain't got no choice!! uh weeble de wobble de weeble de wobble

[heyheyhey]

oh yeah, that guy- of course, hes the one who..... umm..... wait...... wasnt he the one who........

[Bazookajoe_83]

Atleast for him and his family...

[GunShotEddy]

When Peter Moore left for EA and Phil Harrison left for Atari, everyone said the same thing. This isn't about people knowing better or changing sides. It's just people making money and getting jobs. Geeze. The only people who think it's about teams are childish fanboys. These people are in a business. Only you guys are in a war.

[ukilnme]

Agreed.

[Bladestar]

at least now he is getting pay... Microsoft is one of the best companies to work for... you don't see people working there complaining... people don't quit their jobs unless they have goods reasons... obviously microsoft offered the guy something (money or title) that he was not getting at Sony.... the same can be said about anyone leaving microsoft to work for another company....

a job is a job... only the ignorants on this site.. see things otherwise... only the ignorants in this site would say no to working for microsoft making $200,000 a year managing a game studio... and yes to cleaning toilet for $25,000 for Sony... just because, "I LOVE SONY AND MICROSOFT IS EVIL!"....

haha!

[juuken]

Lol, it's not like Sony is going to collapse because he's gone.

[Archaeox]

While the Droids say he didn't matter, Xbots will say Sony is sinking, and the casuals will say "Who the hell is Daniel Maher?"

[ukilnme]

Well...who is he?

[DFresh]

Just another fool I never heard of.
I'm a Sony Gamer and I would know.

[Spike47]

you are being a hypocrite.

You talk about ignorance yet you seem to be the first ignorant one to post.

Obviously Ms offered something Sony did not, MS has been known for buying their way into stuff or people, so I woud'nt be suprised if Sony just said to the guy "goodbye" while counting their load of money they make from selling sucessful consoles.

[Bladestar]

" MS has been known for buying their way into stuff or people" obviously I wrote my comment with you in mind.... I didn't know Sony was a non-profit organization where Sony employees are not paid... funny you calling "buying people" when microsoft hires and pay someone to perform a job... Also are you so ignorant to not know that Sony also adquire companies in order to improve their companies and add revenue streams?

Here is a list of Sony major Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures that they had to "buy themselves in"

1988 — Acquired CBS Records Group from CBS. It was renamed "Sony Music Entertainment".

1989 — Acquired Columbia Pictures Entertainment from Coca Cola for US$3.4 billion. It was subsequently renamed "Sony Pictures Entertainment" in 1991.

1993 — Acquired Psygnosis Limited a computer games company based in Liverpool, UK. Psygnosis director Ian Hetherington was made Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.[21]

1995 — Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation of America and Michael Jackson.

1997 — ST Liquid Crystal Display Corporation (STLCD), a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Toyota Industries Corporation.

2001 — Sony Ericsson, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Ericsson AB, was established in October.

2002 — Aiwa Corporation in October.

2004 — S-LCD Corporation, a joint venture of Sony Corporation and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (Samsung Electronics: 50% plus 1 share, Sony: 50% minus 1 share) was established in April.

2004 — On July 20, 2004, the EU approved a 50-50 merger between Sony Music Entertainment and BMG. The new company was named Sony BMG Music Entertainment and, as of 2005, holds a 21.5% share in the global music market, behind worldwide leader Universal Music Group, which has a 25.5% share.

2005 — On April 8, 2005, The MGM Company (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists) was acquired by a Sony-led consortium (Providence Equity Partners 29%, Texas Pacific Group 21%, Sony 20%, Comcast 20%, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners 7% and Quadrangle Group 3%) finalised the deal to purchase the film studio for about $4.8 billion, including $2bn in debts from Armenian-American Kirk Kerkorian.
2006 — Sony NEC Optiarc Inc, a 55:45 (Sony 55%, NEC 45%) joint venture of Sony Corporation and NEC Corporation, was established in April.

2006 — Acquired digital Single Lens Reflex (Digital SLR) cameras section from Konica Minolta including digital camera support and servicing.

2006 — Acquired Grouper Networks (now Crackle, Inc.), a Sausalito-based startup company that created a user generated video sharing platform and P2P technology for $65M.

2007 — Qreatic Design Inc, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and Qimonda AG.

2007 — Moversa GmbH, a 50:50 joint venture of Sony Corporation and NXP Semiconductors.

So, tell me.... why didn't Sony try building all these companies from the grown up instead of buying companies?

I bet you probably didn't know... lol.. you probably thought that only Microsoft buys other companies in order to position themselves better on the marketplace.... well... I just enhance your knowledge in this matter a bit more... and today you learn that ALL COMPANIES DO THIS.... you only notice Microsoft because you dislike them... but all this big corporations do the same... Why spend billions and time in research and development when you can bring another company that already done that... common practice in this world... wake up... kid.

[7h3ultim8p00]

Ouch. Fuking ownage Bladestar.

[BrianC6234]

Talk about a demotion. Why would anyone leave a company like Sony to work at Microsoft? People only work at Microsoft to get job experience. Then they leave and go to companies that actually care about their employees.

[GunShotEddy]

Forbes listed MS as one of the most employee friendly places to work. Why do fanboys have to chime in with ignorant non-sense? Sadly, I see it from MS fans too. Fanboys in general are a joke. No matter which side you back. It's just funny to watch the ignorance spread and people fight over companies that don't give two shytes about 'em.

[CHRP718]

titanic anyone?

3FiXMe = sinking ship

[whoelse]

So.... Who cares really. This isnt going to change anything.

[7h3ultim8p00]

Whoever posted this failed at starting a flame war. Nice try. No one cares.

[StrboyM]

more money!!!

@ M$ thats one word..lol