: It was this statement that that rang the alarm for me. He stepped into the
: controversy knowing he was going over the line.

: I personally don't care to know developers' opinions of each others products.
: Let the customer decide what is good and what is trash.

I think you just made Fyre's point for him.

He (Ellis) is a customer, when it comes to MGS. Does he not have the same right to express his opinion as you do, or I do?

I'm staying out of this particular kerfluffle, because I don't really see video game art design as commentary on our societal problems... but basically what you're saying here is "if you work in the industry, you're not allowed to have public opinions about anything in the industry." That seems... unfair.