The burning questions are: 1) Did Gamespot's deal with Eidos include an expectation of editorial coverage, or of a certain kind of editorial coverage, and 2) Was Gerstmann fired specifically for his negative review. If the answer to either of these questions is "yes," we're all screwed. We kind of already are screwed merely because even if the deal didn't go down this way, it's so plausible that it did.
Following news that GameSpot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann was fired, staff from a competing company marched to the offices of GameSpot with a banner that read, "We Support Fellow Game Reviewers."
Game giants Vivendi and Activision announce a surprise $18.9 billion merger agreement that will combine some of gaming's largest brands, including Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft, under the umbrella of the largest third-party game publisher Activision Blizzard.
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"Ownership" is not a dirty word, and we shouldn't be restricted from using our products in reasonable manners. The fact technology changes and opens up new opportunities for consumers should not, by default, mean every company threatened by that new technology has the right to confine and restrict their customers. It's the corporations' job to adapt to a changing marketplace.
No college student likes signing up for a 9:00 a.m. lecture on Monday mornings, but sometimes you just need the credits. It's a simple enough class, and your only real challenge is remaining conscious the entire two hours. The prof just loves calling on students for answers, but you'll be fine as long as you're not passed out when he shouts your name.
Trusted sources at CNET say the rumors, regardless of their truth, have caused quite a stir at the network. One source suggested the implications have cast doubt on the editorial integrity of the entire organization.
In an completely unsurprising development, Harvey Smith and Midway have parted ways following Smith's negative comments regarding the company's recently released BlackSite: Area 51.
DivX and Xvid file compatibility is among the more prominent of changes Xbox 360 users will see with the installment of a December 4 patch planned by Microsoft.
Deus Ex 3 will be powered by the same engine used by Crystal Dynamics in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Eidos Montreal boss Stephane D'Astous has revealed.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has come out in support of Epic's Unreal Engine 3, calling it "an outstanding piece of technology" and expressing confusion about recent criticisms of the software.
Veteran game writer Jeff Gerstmann has been terminated from his position at Gamespot, and some sources are claiming it happened because of his negative review of the recent Eidos release Kane & Lynch: Dead Men.
