Jaffe's Future Confirmed...1up one-upped but we still love Patrick

gamerecks · 10:18 PM

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3160509

David Jaffe is no longer a part of the internal workings at Sony Computer Entertainment America. 1UP confirmed with multiple sources that Jaffe is currently working with Incognito Entertainment head Scott Campbell on the formation of a new studio to be based out of Utah.

When asked, SCEA would not comment on the so far unannounced change. "We have made no announcements regarding any change in David Jaffe's relationship with Sony Computer Entertainment," said a company spokesperson. Jaffe himself also has not yet responded to repeated requests for comment, since he started teasing the new studio on his personal blog.

What happens to Incognito? The company is flying high on the positive buzz surrounding online-centric Warhawk and is unlikely to be affected by the shift. Jaffe has traveled back and forth between Incognito and his San Diego headquarters over the development of a number of Incognito-based games, including the recent PlayStation Network release Calling All Cars. Jaffe is expected to continue the relationship.

We hope to hear more on this new studio shortly, so stay tuned.

Segata Sanshiro · (06-22-2007, 10:15 PM)

Doom_Bringer redeemed? :O

Fans of incest pour one out for your homeslice.

thekad · (06-22-2007, 10:16 PM)

Can't wait for his Wii game

dont ban me

AltogetherAndrews · (06-22-2007, 10:16 PM)

So he's not part of SCEA, but he's expected to continue working with SCEA? And since when does one confirm things through unofficial sources?

angelfly · (06-22-2007, 10:17 PM)

Good news I curious what his non-Sony game will be.

Threi · (06-22-2007, 10:18 PM)

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Lo-Volt · (06-22-2007, 10:19 PM)

Originally Posted by AltogetherAndrews:

And since when does one confirm things through unofficial sources?

News organizations don't rely on anonymous sources?

LukeSmith · (06-22-2007, 10:19 PM)

Originally Posted by AltogetherAndrews:

So he's not part of SCEA, but he's expected to continue working with SCEA? And since when does one confirm things through unofficial sources?

When those sources don't go on record.
It's a pretty common practice.

Manmademan · (06-22-2007, 10:19 PM)

doesn't he post around here? Someone should ask him personally

squicken · (06-22-2007, 10:20 PM)

Why do people doubt Doom_Bringer? He's GAF's ultimate insider ;)

XiaNaphryz · (06-22-2007, 10:20 PM)

No Doom Bringer no sale.

Mithos Yggdrasill · (06-22-2007, 10:20 PM)

Originally Posted by thekad:

Can't wait for his Wii game

dont ban me

I was SURE AS HELL that someone would have said this.

Segata Sanshiro · (06-22-2007, 10:20 PM)

Originally Posted by Manmademan:

doesn't he post around here? Someone should ask him personally

I'm sure NeoGAF is where he wants to make his official announcement.

fernoca · (06-22-2007, 10:20 PM)

Originally Posted by 1up:

Jaffe is expected to continue the relationship.

-With Sony?
-With Incognito?
-With Cory?
-???

gamerecks · (06-22-2007, 10:21 PM)

Originally Posted by squicken:

Why do people doubt Doom_Bringer? He's GAF's ultimate insider ;)

No one really doubted that Jaffe was forming his own studio, I think it was DB's trolling that got him banned.

Segata Sanshiro · (06-22-2007, 10:21 PM)

Originally Posted by squicken:

Why do people doubt Doom_Bringer? He's GAF's ultimate insider ;)

"inside'r"? That's his sister!

Grecco · (06-22-2007, 10:21 PM)

Please make Heartland Jaffe! :)

Ynos Yrros · (06-22-2007, 10:22 PM)

So, he left SCEA, moving from San Diego to Incognito, moving again with his partner, to create new studio, that will work with SCEA.

Am I far from the correct answer?

AltogetherAndrews · (06-22-2007, 10:22 PM)

Originally Posted by LukeSmith:

When those sources don't go on record.
It's a pretty common practice.

Right, but then one sure as hell does not start off an article with a definitive statement, and one should likely not use terms such as "confirmed" at all. The blog mentality is really getting too strong of a grip on supposed gaming "journalism".

Dr. Kitty Muffins · (06-22-2007, 10:22 PM)

Couldn't he have picked a better destination?

DarienA · (06-22-2007, 10:23 PM)

Originally Posted by AltogetherAndrews:

So he's not part of SCEA, but he's expected to continue working with SCEA? And since when does one confirm things through unofficial sources?

Is he?

Segata Sanshiro · (06-22-2007, 10:23 PM)

Originally Posted by Ynos Yrros:

So, he left SCEA, moving from San Diego to Incognito, moving again with his partner, to create new studio, that will work with SCEA.

Am I far from the correct answer?

That seems to be a proper assessment of the situation as we know it.

I know if I were him, I'd want my next "Kratos" to belong to me, IP-wise.

Jeff-DSA · (06-22-2007, 10:23 PM)

I took so much crap for reporting this. You should have seen the hate mail...

http://stupidgamer.com/2007/05/15/in...to-split-ways/

That was back on May 15, by the way.

Gekkonidae · (06-22-2007, 10:23 PM)

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro:

"inside'r"? That's his sister!

ew!

AltogetherAndrews · (06-22-2007, 10:24 PM)

Originally Posted by Jeff-DSA:

I took so much crap for reporting this. You should have seen the hate mail...

http://stupidgamer.com/2007/05/15/in...to-split-ways/

That was back on May 15, by the way.

May 15? Your sources are slooooow.

InterMoniker · (06-22-2007, 10:24 PM)

Originally Posted by bigfatgameguy:

No one really doubted that Jaffe was forming his own studio, I think it was DB's trolling that got him banned.

So is D_B being brought back for E3? hahaahhaaha

kenta · (06-22-2007, 10:26 PM)

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro:

"inside'r"? That's his sister!

This right here deserves the loudest rimshot in the history of GAF

And I really hope they get the rights from Sony to revive Jet Moto, I believe Scott Campbell was on the team that made the original two and Jaffe just knows how to make dang fun games

gamerecks · (06-22-2007, 10:27 PM)

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro:

That seems to be a proper assessment of the situation as we know it.

I know if I were him, I'd want my next "Kratos" to belong to me, IP-wise.

I wouldnt be surprised if SCEA is putting up some seed money. Sony would be stupid to let Jaffe start making potential blockbusters for other companies.

Jeff-DSA · (06-22-2007, 10:27 PM)

Originally Posted by AltogetherAndrews:

May 15? Your sources are slooooow.

Hey, I was called a liar by literally thousands of people when I reported this. The outcome is actually a little different than I was told it would be, but it's pretty close. Just once in a while, vindication feels good though.

EDIT: My sources are actually within the company. I held off saying anything to keep people from getting fired or reprimanded. I didn't really care for the exclusive report or anything.

davidjaffe · (06-22-2007, 10:28 PM)

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

szaromir · (06-22-2007, 10:29 PM)

Seriously how much longer will D_B be banned? The guy's so entertaining.

edit: 1up got pwned.

OverHeat · (06-22-2007, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

/topic

1up owned

kenta · (06-22-2007, 10:30 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

Well now this should be interesting

AltogetherAndrews · 10:34 PM

edit: that was unnecessary of me

Jeff-DSA · (06-22-2007, 10:30 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

Heh, I wouldn't mine having you around.

freeza · (06-22-2007, 10:31 PM)

1up allways has to put just a lil spin in all the articles

gbovo · (06-22-2007, 10:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Jeff-DSA:

I took so much crap for reporting this. You should have seen the hate mail...

http://stupidgamer.com/2007/05/15/in...to-split-ways/

That was back on May 15, by the way.

How is Jaffe(Sony) and Scott(Incog) forming their own studio the same as Sony and Incog splitting ways. When Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin left Naughty Dog, did Sony split ways with Naughty Dog???no

bud · (06-22-2007, 10:33 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

somebody change the threadtitle to make fun of 1up plz

AltogetherAndrews · (06-22-2007, 10:33 PM)

Originally Posted by freeza:

1up allways has to put just a lil spin in all the articles

Pure ******* style

fernoca · (06-22-2007, 10:33 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

Well, 2 weeks ago..
I got a paycheck from my job....which I quit 4 months ago!

mood · (06-22-2007, 10:34 PM)

ever since luke left......

InterMoniker · (06-22-2007, 10:34 PM)

Originally Posted by freeza:

1up allways has to put just a lil spin in all the articles

Nothing but Spin from Patrik Klepek check out some of his other articles.

Ynos Yrros · (06-22-2007, 10:34 PM)

1UP.com - Your home for made up news ...

captive · (06-22-2007, 10:35 PM)

Originally Posted by bud:

somebody change the threadtitle to make fun of 1up plz

QFT.

Quote:

Nothing but Spin from Patrik Klepek check out some of his other articles.

Oh no wonder, has this guy done a single article regarding Sony without adding his personal wit or spin?

Wollan · (06-22-2007, 10:35 PM)

Originally Posted by InterMoniker:

So is D_B being brought back for E3? hahaahhaaha

I want the initial Killzone 2 reveal impressions D_B clean please, just for a few days. ;)

OverHeat · (06-22-2007, 10:35 PM)

Originally Posted by Ynos Yrros:

1UP.com - Your home for made up news ...

touché

Clever Pun · (06-22-2007, 10:35 PM)

you're looking good these days, David.

Raist · (06-22-2007, 10:36 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

@ 1up

Btw, thanks a lot for calling all cars. It was a pain to wait for it for such a long time here in Europe (yeah I know, you probably have nothing to do with that xD), but it's an excellent game.
If you want to dedicate your work to PSN games now, no problem just go on and make some great titles like this one.

Cheers

Rorschach · (06-22-2007, 10:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro:

I'm sure NeoGAF is where he wants to make his official announcement.

Say what? :P

Crisis · (06-22-2007, 10:36 PM)

Originally Posted by davidjaffe:

I can promise you guys I am still part of SCEA...I just got a paycheck from them! I am still 100% a Sony employee and unless I got fired today and they didn't tell me, I'm still working for them. Also, I love working with the guys at Incog and hope to work with them for a long, long time but I sure as shit ain't moving to Utah...nice as it is, I don't think I could live there long term and I don't think the good people of Utah would want me to :)

David

Waffle status: Roffling.

1Up owned, etc.