A few weeks ago we reported on a PS3 artist at Sony who had allegedly put an article on the web stating that his department considered the Xbox 360 a superior console to Sony’s next PlayStation. Today PlayStation 3 Week publishes an interview with the man who got fired for making these comments.

I was let go at Sony after the article was plopped on the desk of Sony corporate. I was also asked to remove the article immediately. (Which I did without any resistance.) […] I really didn’t want to offend anyone or belittle their work. So I certainly apologize if I did.

I think that it was more that I was a Sony employee saying less than flattering things. I mean if I had posted similar opinions that were nothing but “sunshine” and “bunnies” I don’t think they would be as inclined to fire me on the spot.

This Josh Robinson is not complaining though about the fact that he lost his job:

I had lots of job opportunities immediately after I became a “free agent” I am a little fortunate because I’ve made a small name for myself over the last year or so with some things I’ve written. I wrote a 25-page comparison between Maya and 3D Studio Max. That article actually got me a book deal. […] I had four or five job offers the same week I was let go. Ultimately I’ll be making even more money, I’ll have a better title at the end of my name and I’ll be very near the beach. So it’s a bit hard to complain I suppose.

Nice to read though that the rumors about how PS3 developers think about their next-gen console are indeed true, and that the technical people consider the Xbox 360, which is already on the market, superior to Sony’s unreleased competitor. Read the full interview at PlayStation 3 Week.