manufacturer of god of war and Twisted metalDavid Jaffe recently commented on Sony's decision to stop the release PlayStation Disk, call it an inevitable business move. Jaffe's comments come as many gamers continue to take to social media as a “no disc, no buy” movement, believing that Sony may be using major names to help protect the PlayStation brand and control backlash.
David Jaffe believes that PlayStation's no-disc policy is “not some evil, greedy, Rothschild-coded, Illuminati-stuffed, anti-consumer conspiracy to ruin your life.” However, he admits that the decision is largely about money, arguing that removing the cost of producing physical games is inevitable for companies that want to continue creating big-budget titles.
War creator calls Sony's no-disc future an 'inevitable financial reality'
In his recent YouTube commentary, David Jaffe addressed the backlash against PlayStation's all-digital future, admitting that his views may not be popular right now. Jaffe explained why he believes Sony isn't planning an anti-consumer movement, saying, “It's just the brutal, unavoidable financial reality of an industry trying to survive.” East god of war The developer believes that physical media is disappearing not because “evil villains” hate gamers, but because games are becoming increasingly expensive to make.
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David Jaffe thinks 'anti-consumerism' is just a phase
In the video, Jaffe also reflected on the term “anti-consumerism”, which is often used by gamers to criticize PlayStation's enforced digital-only ecosystem. He said anti-consumerism is usually a temporary phase between outrage and a new normal. To support his argument, he points to examples of past controversial business decisions. For example, he mentioned how Adobe stopped selling physical software and how people accepted the change after the initial reaction. He compared it to airlines charging extra for checked bags to improve their profit margins and how passengers eventually accepted it.
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Jaffe's idea of an all-digital gaming industry isn't particularly new. Through his video, he explains how digital game releases are more profitable than physical discs, which many experts have already pointed out. Basically, Jaffe appears to be on the side that he believes gaming businesses need to eliminate disc production costs. Speaking to those fighting for physical media, Jaffe said, “Don't be surprised when the video game train runs past you because the vast majority of the market has already made up its mind. They've moved on.”
Based on the comments Jeff received after his statement, many gamers seemed disappointed with his stance. He has also been accused of being part of Sony's alleged PR effort to minimize the damage caused by the ongoing backlash. However, Jaffe said in his video, in the current situation, attacking PlayStation or Sony would be a more profitable move. “I really wish I could lie to you,” he added, “but I have to be honest with you. And this is the truth as I see it. [it]”In the coming days, it will be interesting if more video game creators like Jaffe break their silence and comment on all that is going on.
