Xbox 360 Fanboy

+1 X3F is my #1 news source for anything Xbox 360.

Same here...

The Gist:

-Editor thoroughly disses Kane & Lynch in print and video review.

-Eidos spends tons of money skinning Gamespot site with K&L ads.

-Editor gets fired abruptly without explanation.

thank you etch. i thought that was it...i somehow felt there was more to the story though...lol

I think most people care about integrity in video game journalism. If you can be fired for panning a game, any game that can afford to advertise on a website will automatically get 9's.

Etchasketchist is right on the money. If the allegations are true, this is some serious shiznit.

It's not about the guy's job or Gamespot for that matter. It's about the trust we show towards the reviews of big gaming websites such as Gamespot. With this shocking news, i am sure many who depend on game site reviews have lost their trust towards not only Gamespot but other sites as well.

People are questioning the integrity of game reviews now. Who knows which review is sold out?

While I definitely understand the concerns surrounding the firing, does GameSpot's review of a game have any significant impact on the sales of a game - for better or worse? Is there a way to tell that distinct from the impact of other sites and magazines, the opinions of GameSpot directly influences purchasing decisions?

Personally, if he was fired because Eidos objected to his review in light of their advertising spend on GameSpot, it doesn't make me question editorial integrity any more than I already do - reviews based on promotional or otherwise free copies of games are inherently flawed anyway. I am much more likely to trust the opinion of someone who spent their own money on a game.