Even the creator of some of Sony's most popular game franchises isn't immune from having his personal PlayStation Network (PSN) account censored under the company's "hate speech" rules.
David Jaffe, who created the action-adventure franchise God of War and the vehicular combat franchise Twisted Metal that have collectively sold over 55 million copies, was recently hit with a seven-day PSN ban after Sony accused him of uploading content containing hate speech to the "Explore" tab (a tab that showcases content for games that users follow).
Not only did Sony lock Jaffe out of online multiplayer, PlayStation Store, and other network features for seven days but it also warned him that "further offenses may result in a permanent suspension."
Sony's email to Jaffe didn't point to the specific video containing the alleged hate speech but Jaffe believes two videos where he joked about the platformer game Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart potentially led to the suspension.
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