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Erkki · 12-06-2007, 10:33 AM

I don't really believe he was fired simply for an overly negative review. The quality of the review was actually worse than usual for GameSpot, maybe that had something to do with it, or maybe it was something else -- who knows. It definitely seems to be connected to the Kane & Lynch thing in some way. I don't really doubt the integrity of the editorial team at GS, but like many others, for me the people behind gamespot whom I most respected/liked are now gone (Greg Kasavin, Rich Gallup, Jeff Gerstmann). And firing Jeff like this definitely was badly handled, whatever the reasons. Even a hint that publishers may have some say over the review content should be taken seriously and a lot of people cancelling their subscription is a message to the managers, I hope.

Actually, since my total access privileges still last for about half a year, I may change my mind by then and subscribe again.

12-06-2007, 10:33 AM	#12
Erkki Umbilicus Mundi Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stonia Posts: 1,266	I don't really believe he was fired simply for an overly negative review. The quality of the review was actually worse than usual for GameSpot, maybe that had something to do with it, or maybe it was something else -- who knows. It definitely seems to be connected to the Kane & Lynch thing in some way. I don't really doubt the integrity of the editorial team at GS, but like many others, for me the people behind gamespot whom I most respected/liked are now gone (Greg Kasavin, Rich Gallup, Jeff Gerstmann). And firing Jeff like this definitely was badly handled, whatever the reasons. Even a hint that publishers may have some say over the review content should be taken seriously and a lot of people cancelling their subscription is a message to the managers, I hope. Actually, since my total access privileges still last for about half a year, I may change my mind by then and subscribe again. __________________