Jeff Gerstmann's review of "Kane and Lynch"
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Primotech reports the firing of Jeff Gerstmann, long-time GameSpot editor, saying sources close to the situation indicate this due to his tepid review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for Xbox 360, pointing out Eidos had invested in a prominent advertising campaign on the site. The article points out this Penny Arcade comic offering a typically searing take on the situation, along with another indication this unconfirmed story is making the rounds. A later update on DESTRUCTOID reports the departure of GameSpot editor Tim Tracy though it's not clear if or how this may relate to the situation described above.
http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=83114
Primotech reports the firing of Jeff Gerstmann, long-time GameSpot editor, saying sources close to the situation indicate this due to his tepid review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men for Xbox 360, pointing out Eidos had invested in a prominent advertising campaign on the site. The article points out this Penny Arcade comic offering a typically searing take on the situation, along with another indication this unconfirmed story is making the rounds. A later update on DESTRUCTOID reports the departure of GameSpot editor Tim Tracy though it's not clear if or how this may relate to the situation described above.
http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=83114
A reviewer in this situation is screwed: Either he gives a good review and loses credibility, or gives it strait and loses his job.
ROFL, n00b
Seriously tho, yeah this blows, but if its any consolation, there are other (and IMO better) sources for game info, like http://www.bluesnews.com, http://www.shacknews.com .