Comments on: Jason Rubin Turns Bitter http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/jason-rubin-turns-bitter/ Wed, 22 May 2013 02:34:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darrin http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/jason-rubin-turns-bitter/#comment-246814 Darrin Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:50:50 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18677#comment-246814 If that is indeed the real Jason Rubin, I'm surprised and starstruck that you read and commented on this site. People like Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin are celebrity devs behind some of the favorite games I grew up playing. I'm a huge, huge, long time fan. But clearly, from the infamous, controversial D.I.C.E speech, exiting game development (you really haven't made anything since leaving Naughty Dog), and your comments on the Bonus Round show and on your blog, it's just obvious that you are bitter about the career prospects for developers. I'm not launching a character attack, I'm just commenting on the obvious as a fan. I've been a programmer (not in games) for 15 years, and I know a lot about the downsides of trying to have a career in video games. Nevertheless, I'm still a huge fan, and will pre-order almost anything you put your name on (except the rumored port of Snood :) ) If that is indeed the real Jason Rubin, I’m surprised and starstruck that you read and commented on this site.

People like Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin are celebrity devs behind some of the favorite games I grew up playing. I’m a huge, huge, long time fan.

But clearly, from the infamous, controversial D.I.C.E speech, exiting game development (you really haven’t made anything since leaving Naughty Dog), and your comments on the Bonus Round show and on your blog, it’s just obvious that you are bitter about the career prospects for developers. I’m not launching a character attack, I’m just commenting on the obvious as a fan.

I’ve been a programmer (not in games) for 15 years, and I know a lot about the downsides of trying to have a career in video games.

Nevertheless, I’m still a huge fan, and will pre-order almost anything you put your name on (except the rumored port of Snood :) )

]]> By: Royalty32 http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/jason-rubin-turns-bitter/#comment-246754 Royalty32 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:27:56 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18677#comment-246754 Cool its the real Jason Rubin from the bonus round. Hey gotta question for ya. do u think God of War 3 will be the best game of 2010, not including sales. i just dont see sales as it not being a success. Cool its the real Jason Rubin from the bonus round. Hey gotta question for ya. do u think God of War 3 will be the best game of 2010, not including sales. i just dont see sales as it not being a success.

]]> By: Jason Rubin http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/jason-rubin-turns-bitter/#comment-246742 Jason Rubin Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:58:54 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18677#comment-246742 Darrin, For you to take bitterness away from what I said on the bonus round is completely unjustified. The topic of the Panel, chosen by the show creators and not me, was "What is wrong with the Industry?" That is also the question we were answering. Certainly, we were not there to say that everything is great! That said, I still made sure to make a point in Section 1 of the panel that video games are reaching a broader audience and entertaining people in ways it never has before. I made specific mention of Call of Duty and its success at entertaining. I am not bitter, and I am incredibly proud of Naughty Dog's achievements, and have said so on multiple occasions, including in my blog and in the panel. I am also optimistic about the industry's future, and believe that the coming change to digital distribution and alternate pricing models (which do not necessarily mean higher prices) will create another wave of industry expansion and gamer enjoyment similar to that experienced in the cartridge to CD change of '93/'94. You might disagree with my points, it is your right, and I may indeed be wrong, but to turn it into a character attack claiming that I am bitter is not the way to make that point. Jason Rubin www.jasonrubin.com Darrin,

For you to take bitterness away from what I said on the bonus round is completely unjustified. The topic of the Panel, chosen by the show creators and not me, was “What is wrong with the Industry?” That is also the question we were answering. Certainly, we were not there to say that everything is great!

That said, I still made sure to make a point in Section 1 of the panel that video games are reaching a broader audience and entertaining people in ways it never has before. I made specific mention of Call of Duty and its success at entertaining.

I am not bitter, and I am incredibly proud of Naughty Dog’s achievements, and have said so on multiple occasions, including in my blog and in the panel.

I am also optimistic about the industry’s future, and believe that the coming change to digital distribution and alternate pricing models (which do not necessarily mean higher prices) will create another wave of industry expansion and gamer enjoyment similar to that experienced in the cartridge to CD change of ’93/’94.

You might disagree with my points, it is your right, and I may indeed be wrong, but to turn it into a character attack claiming that I am bitter is not the way to make that point.

Jason Rubin
http://www.jasonrubin.com

]]> By: Mike http://www.ps3blog.net/2010/02/27/jason-rubin-turns-bitter/#comment-246730 Mike Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:55:26 +0000 http://www.ps3blog.net/?p=18677#comment-246730 He came off as a total douce on Bonus Round. Is he mad that Naughty Dog has fared so well since he left? Is this what Jaffe will become with God of War games turning out great even without his involvement? Sad times. He came off as a total douce on Bonus Round. Is he mad that Naughty Dog has fared so well since he left? Is this what Jaffe will become with God of War games turning out great even without his involvement?

Sad times.

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