Up on GamesIndustry.biz they have an interview article with Sony exec Ray Maguire where he tries to justify the inclusion of the Blu-Ray drive (and the additional cost) into the PS3 from a "gamers need" perspective...

A portion of the blather:

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SCE UK boss Ray Maguire has dismissed suggestions that Sony is bullying gamers by forcing them to adopt its movie-playing technology with PlayStation 3 - claiming Blu-Ray is essential to the next-gen gaming experience. Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer TV, published today, Maguire vigorously defended the decision to include its proprietary Blu-Ray format as standard on the GBP 425 console - amidst accusations levelled byMicrosoft, which claims it is offering real consumer choice by launching a rival HD-DVD add-on for Xbox 360 later this year.

More spin can be found HERE:

You should read what this guy says. Do you agree with it? I think this is a load of crap… It is already hard enough for video game makers to fill the current DVD storage capacity with worhwhile content. I don't need 40 more gis of schlok to wade through... Sony is just trying to keep their proprietary monopoly alive and this Blu-Ray situation on PS3 is their latest attempt....