GameSpot's Gerstmann fired due to Negative Review

mr.miyagi · **GameSpot's Gerstmann fired due to Negative Review -** 11-30-2007, 09:04 AM

http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/?p=670

Many sources have posted the rumour that Jeff Gerstmann was fired from Gamespot in response to his 6/10 review of Kane & Lynch, after publishers Eidos made a very large fuss.
While the internet is abuzz with rumours regarding this story, we are certain that it’s true. Our very reliable source tells us that while Gerstmann wasn’t the most popular man with the CNET owners, it was his Kane & Lynch review alone that saw him fired. You see, Eidos had just spent huge, huge amounts of money securing massive advertising across the site, skinning the entire front page with K&L commercials, along with running gimmick adverts allowing readers to cut their own K&L trailers. So a 6 wasn’t exactly the mark they were hoping for.

Corrupt fucks.

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 11-30-2007, 10:19 AM

thats why I use IGN

Chronic Diarrhea · 11-30-2007, 10:26 AM

Wow, that's bullshit. His review seemed fair enough to me. I would think he probably has a fair chance at a lawsuit.

I use gametrailers for reviews. They seem pretty accurate for the most part, although they do fall in the same trap as everybody else by giving highly anticipated titles that suck dick scores that are a little higher than what they deserve.

mr.miyagi · 11-30-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by [DAS REICH] Blitz

thats why I use IGN

oh, IGNMcSpy?

Bloated piece of shit IGN is...... and thats honestly a real screenshot from the site...............$$$$$$$$$$$$

Coleman · 11-30-2007, 09:07 PM

mr.miyagi · 11-30-2007, 09:30 PM

Alyx: Hey Gordon could you quickly push that lever to let our troops through to join the resistance?

Gordon Freeman: Sorry Alyx, I need a timeout coz these McGriddles are so good....fuck the combine, i'm hungry!

Nyck · 12-01-2007, 12:38 AM

McGriddles Bizzare but yummy.

[DAS REICH] Blitz · 12-01-2007, 08:09 AM

That's bizarre, but not that bizarre.

elstatec · 12-01-2007, 09:32 AM

gamespots reviews always are bribed by the publishers.

its all about http://www.eurogamer.net

the most honest bastards out there.

Sniper101 · 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Chronic Diarrhea

Wow, that's bullshit. His review seemed fair enough to me. I would think he probably has a fair chance at a lawsuit.

he does have a good chance of a lawsuit but the problem is he has to "prove" he was fired because of a bad review. It's probably not worth it though, he'll spend so much on the lawsuit, then get rehired, but at a lower position.

he's better off selling company secrets and working for someone else.

Whatada · 12-01-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by [DAS REICH] Blitz

thats why I use IGN

that's like taking up heroin to end a crack addiction.

Pyro · 12-01-2007, 05:37 PM

Gerv would probably love to hear me say this...

...but everythign that comes out on PS3 is shit...even Heavenly Sword is pretty much a bore except for those arrows that you can navigate...

Anyways...Jeff was the best part of Gamespot...totally sucks that hes gone...either way im perm banned from gamespot anyways.