Product Reviews - Are They Genuine?
This story revolves around a game review, but it casts a dark shadow over the ability of reviewers [of all software] to be honest in their assessments. I can think of a few security software reviews that have been more than generous in their appraisal, when in fact the product was rubbish.
A reporter working for the CNet affiliated gamer's website Gamespot apparently has been fired for panning a game marketed by a major advertiser. Reportedly Gamespot Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann was fired because game publisher Eidos didn't like his negative review of its game Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Gerstmann's text review of the game gave it a score of only 6 out of 10, but it seems his video review was even more direct, criticising it for, among other failings, "impossible to like" characters, a "lazy script" and excessive profanity.
Gamespot's review guidelines state it has never "altered our verdict about any game due to advertiser pressure". Is that right? Read more HERE.
A reporter working for the CNet affiliated gamer's website Gamespot apparently has been fired for panning a game marketed by a major advertiser. Reportedly Gamespot Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann was fired because game publisher Eidos didn't like his negative review of its game Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. Gerstmann's text review of the game gave it a score of only 6 out of 10, but it seems his video review was even more direct, criticising it for, among other failings, "impossible to like" characters, a "lazy script" and excessive profanity.
Gamespot's review guidelines state it has never "altered our verdict about any game due to advertiser pressure". Is that right? Read more HERE.
posted by vanish at 7:50 AM
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