PS3 Developer Fired For Comments

Next Generation reports on the unfortunate fallout from one PS3 developer's unflattering comments. Early in January, a developer made comments on his feelings regarding the Xbox 360 and its power/design ease vs. the PS3. Thanks to widespread internet reaction, he has been fired from his development position. From the article: "I can't believe how out of control everything got ... It's absolutely absurd how the Internet can take something relatively harmless and turn it into something so insane... Did I knowingly break NDA? I absolutely did not. I would never do that and I would never want to hurt Sony Online. Did I dance in the grey area by even opening my mouth? Yes I did and I was fired for it. So I guess the new rule for me is, don't ever say anything at all about anything. Ever...ever."

Comments

He's surprised about this?

[qbwiz]

Who would have expected that an employee of a company who goes out of his way to publicly badmouth his company's products would be fired? I was expecting Sony to give him a bonus for all the extra sales he's going to bring in.

Great Rule

[ImaLamer]

So I guess the new rule for me is, don't ever say anything at all about anything. Ever...ever.

I found this rule to work best at home and at work. The less you talk, the less trouble you get yourself into.

If I were him

[WormholeFiend]

I'd try to land a dual career at Apple and Thinksecret

seems right up his alley

Don't say anything, ever?

[Threni]

Not really. Just assume that what you type, wearing your pyjamas in your bedroom at 2:16 am after you've smoked a spliff and drunk some whisky is going straight to your boss/parents/partner.

what's with the "dumb person got fired" news??

[corbettw]

First that law student who was shocked, shocked!, that an IP firm would not want a lawyer on staff who is against IP (and who advocates breaking the law when you don't agree with it). Now we have a developer who's flabbergasted, flabbergasted!, that an employer would fire an employee for publicly dissing its product.

Next up: a real estate agent is amazed, amazed!, when he loses a client after telling potential buyers "This is house is OK, but I wouldn't want to live here."

that was the very last thing I will say...ever

[z0idberg]

no..wait...that was the last thing I will ever say.

no..wait..that was.

dammit.

I will never, ever say anything about anything ever. starting from.....now

Re:The subconscious mind.

[Digital Vomit]

This has happened to me several times...where I've deleted a relationship...

Are you talking about people or databases?

;-)