Creator of the original God of War and twisted metal David Jaffe harshly criticized PlayStation studio head Hermen Hulst, saying he “wasn’t born for games” and should be fired. Circumstances surrounding multi-user branches cause for harsh words Horizon Hunters GatheringDevelopment was delayed for several years before the project was sent to large-scale processing.
Jaffe said Sony management made ineffective decisions and spent significant resources on questionable initiatives instead of testing ideas with players early on. Against the backdrop of recent organizational difficulties and changes in company strategy, one industry veteran proposed management changes that would relocate people with a deep understanding of audience needs, such as Shuhei Yoshida, to key positions.
Do you think the criticism of PlayStation management is fair, or are the current difficulties with major projects a normal cost of the modern gaming industry?
