Harrison is well aware of gaming history's past, of course having been an executive at several companies, Microsoft and Sony included, previously. But for him, rather than trying to "beat" the consoles in a war, he's working to bring Google's vision of what the future of gaming looks like to life quickly."We wouldn't be here if it weren't for Nintendo and Sony and [Microsoft] and Sega and Atari and name your other console," he said.
We're part of an industry, but we have a strong vision of the future. And we want to get to that vision of the future and bring a huge amount of opportunity to even more people."
Google's eagerness to get to that vision of the future has led to an announced 2019 release window for Stadia, with Harrison reiterating the promise from earlier this week about a consumer-focused Stadia showcase this summer.
But while we wait for more information about Stadia's price, games, and more, be sure to read more from our interview with Phil Harrison:
- Harrison on Google Stadia's required internet speeds
- Refuting rumors that Google ever planned a physical game console
- Google's ambitions for partnering with third-party game developers and publishers for Stadia