So ... you're familiar with that GameSpot versus Gertsmann versus the gaming world war that has been going on for the past week. You know, this Gertsmann-gate. Well, GameSpot has finally (what, like a week later?) come out and made an official response regarding Gerstmann's firing, what it doesn't involve and why they want you to forgive and accept them into your hearts once again. We'll let you read their expertly worded response on your own, because frankly you really need to read it for yourself. With our opinion withheld, what do YOU think about GameSpot's "honest" clarification of events?[Thanks Daren, Image Via Laram77]
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12-04-2007 @ 10:55AM
andyg8180 said...
just because they may not have had pressure to fire him, it doesnt mean that they didnt grease their fingers!!
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12-04-2007 @ 11:02AM
Evan said...
I've got to agree with some of the above posters.. even the official statement itself sounds like it is catering to advertisers by essentially exonerating Eidos. Their timing was bad regardless, but their actions have just been stupid and I can only infer that they don't understand their readers. Their readers don't care about corporate culture or policy. I'm done with gamespot too, their interface and advertising was getting annoying anyways just like IGNs. They both should take a lesson from Google and clean it up/simplify. My eyeballs explode every time I visit those pages.
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12-04-2007 @ 11:13AM
Hockle said...
I think this is being blown out of proportion and there probably are plenty of reasons - legal and otherwise - that they can't give the real story. I happen to like gamespot's reviews purely for the reason that 9 times out of 10 they fall pretty much down the same lines as my own. Do you know which sites aren't influenced by advertisers? None.
And actually, I'm curious - what do people on here consider to be "the best" review site? I'm not biased only to gamespot by any stretch of the imagination, I just feel that their reviews are in the same boathouse as my own.
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12-04-2007 @ 11:21AM
Larry *not allowed to say cheevo* said...
Umm... I get all my reviews from OXM. I thought it would be all one-sided reviews, but they actually call games out that suck and are in line with my opinions.
I do find it very disturbing that there is a possibility that someone was fired for voicing their opinion about a game. Especially when that is there sole purpose.
Oh well, I guess it's try before you buy. Blockbuster wins again!
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12-04-2007 @ 11:47AM
Ejab said...
Gamespot lost what little cred they had left with me, first Greg leaves, then they change to the .5 system now they fire Jeff for not sucking up to advertisers. There are no good review sites anymore.
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12-04-2007 @ 11:55AM
Anticrawl said...
Honestly Jeff was a terrible reviewer but that's not the point.
The point is if you want a decent and honest review of a game check out Tim's website, you know they cad-comics guy.
12-04-2007 @ 11:54AM
refinedsugar said...
I don't think it's 'game over' for Gamespot like many people are trolling for, but it's definitely a downer of a day. You knew there wasn't going to be a satisfactory end to this escapade and this 'annoucement' confirms it. With all of the talk that has built up over the past few days - only by doing mind altering drugs could you have thought GS would come away from this unharmed.
People have their tastes and opinions. Some favor print mags, other gaming sites, but I personally think Gamespot WERE the bastion of formal straight-down-the-line video game reviews and editorial policy. They had their own style, and yeah, you didn't always have to agree with them, but while others were off buying tickets to the review hype train, Gamespot always maintained their own distinct ebb and flow. Now that day looks to be over. Will this effect the industry on a deep level? Not really, but it just became a page out of the book of how to fuck up royally.
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12-04-2007 @ 12:49PM
mafafu said...
A lie can run around the world before the truth has it's boots on.
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12-04-2007 @ 2:31PM
marklar said...
hmmmm - BS smells goood....
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12-04-2007 @ 2:35PM
Jonah Falcon said...
" With our opinion withheld, "
Uh huh. You have a picture of a cowpie and state your opinion is "withheld"... no, I'd say you're stating your opinion quite clearly.
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12-04-2007 @ 2:57PM
Tim said...
Sorry dustin...John does have a point. However I must say that I do like and agree with the pic.