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selnor on 12 October 2007
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FOOD88 said:

I am fully aware that a lot of developers consider the PS3 a difficult platform to develop on, but I don't buy games based on how much simplicty, or lack there of, it took to develop them. He's entitled to his statement, being a part of game development projects.

I do, however, have some beef with his statement. Saying the PS3 is "a waste of everyone's time" is extremely untethical, especially in such position in the gaming industry. He didn't just insult Sony, no, and I personally don't care if he insults Sony, but he insulted the fans of Sony. The people who may be willing to buy his Orange Box game, the people who happen to also have a PC with Half Life installed with hours of game play clocked in, and most of all, the gaming community that spent its hard earned money on a system they wanted.

I think his choice of words were poor, and I think he should be more considerate of the gaming community's feelings. I was planning on considering The Orange Box, regardless of it most likely being a washed down port, but why would I buy a game from such a **bleep** head now?

Like I said, I don't care if he says "Sony sucks for making it hard for me," but I think it is unethical to say it's "a waste of everyone's time" because now it's just an insult to the innocent gaming community that spent its hard earned money on the system they wanted.

I may be misinterpreting his statement of "everyone's time." He may mean all the developers' and investors' time, but even then it's a statement that'll hurt Sony's innocent gamers. I like the PS3, and I don't care what other people like because I live and let die, but I wouldn't want to see "Gabe Newell's remarks swayed 3rd party devs into not making anymore PS3 games" on IGN's front page. Of course, that'll never happen.  

 I think he should consult Insomniac games to help him understand the PS3 better--that way everyone wins. BTW Ratchet & Clank is amazing. ;)


On the flip side to the coin, I see his point. I only own 360 at the mo. And I have to wait on some big titles to come just because it takes an extra 6 months to get the same results on the PS3. That pisses me off.