GDC08: Jaffe confirmed no-show at keynote
David Jaffe was supposed to speak at Game Developer's Conference with a session called "From Grunt, to God, to Startup." But, many feared that the man responsible for the Twisted Metal and God of War would be a no-show after a statement on his personal blog (see above). In his stead is Paul Steed from Exigent (he helped make Wing Commander, apparently. His aggressive, loud demeanor caused murmurs from the crowd: "so he's a replacement Jaffe?" His colorful language certainly reminds us of the intended speaker. Explaining Jaffe's absence, he said: "He has bronchitis ... in his cock, or something." His replacement session, "From Artist to Entrepreneur" promised to help up-and-coming developers as Jaffe's session intended. Some disappointed at Jaffe's no-show immediately left the room, while others stayed and listened intently. Perhaps it was because Steed promised "free t-shirts at the end"? Or, maybe it's because he actually was fun to listen to?
"Game development isn't a job -- it's a lifestyle," he told the willing audience. The key things needed for a successful career, he notes in his PowerPoint presentation: Energy, Attitude, Character, Change, Learn, Teach and Beer (or vodka).
