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Baker’s quoting of Teddy Roosevelt's "man in the arena" speech was interpreted as him positioning himself and developers as valiant performers fighting in the trenches, moralizing the effort needed to create large-scale AAA games. Critics argued that this was an attempt to dismiss legitimate critiques and elevate the subjective experience of developers over fan opinions.
Moreover, Baker’s defenses extended to reaction on leaks and spoilers, where he insisted that the experience of the game should be experienced firsthand, dismissing early footage and reviews as potentially damaging to the narrative.