This is the best point: "they all say what they want to, whether or not they’re under an NDA" I've got a friend at a particular large game studio, working on a

This is the best point: "they all say what they want to, whether or not they’re under an NDA" I've got a friend at a particular large game studio, working on a particularly popular Xbox 360 title. He is extremely tight-lipped about his work projects. It certainly isn't because of his NDA because we have builds of the game in our test labs. My job enables me to walk in and see them anytime if I really wanted. He keeps his mouth shut and I don't go prying simply because it makes us feel good. Surprises are often a competitive advantage, especially in gaming. He doesn't want to ruin the fun of the big reveal for himself, his co-workers, the fans, or anyone else. The NDA is a formality; if management ever has to remind them of it, everyone is saddened that someone is spoiling the competitive and customer-pleasing fun.