Comments on: CNET Responds to Gerstmann Firing; Alleged “Employees” Comment on Situation

By: Tim griggs

Tim griggs — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:34:03 +0000

Well, the good news is I finally understand some of the cnet reviews, such as certain software getting editor reviews of 9.8 and member reviews of 4.5. The members were not getting paid for their reviews.

Eidos, last game I buy from them. Cnet and Gamespot, how about changing your review system to the $ to $$$$$.

By: Averre

Averre — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:17:04 +0000

When Greg Kasvin (sp?) left Gamespot is when i left it as well…not only was he a good reviewer he was also editor in chief, as soon as he left things started going downhill.

By: weclock

weclock — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 16:15:59 +0000

“ramifications have not stopped “supposed” Gamestop employees from ranting anonymously on different forums”

Gamestop employees know about this!??!?

By: knux

knux — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 08:30:31 +0000

Well luckily I pulled out of this site when Rich Gallup “moved on” to be with family and personal reasons. I think he caught wind of this and as Jeff and the boys were his friends he probably felt better being far away and keeping friendships intact then being pulled in blind as a bat… Gamespot, if anything will be sacked for the next month, 1. They have yet to OFFICIALLY confirm that Jeff did not get fired for the advertising and instead gave a, “is not affected by outside pressure” statement instead… 2. This is horrible for Eidos, I look for them to turn around and sue, and 3. This is bad for CNet. I mean ANY site connected to Gamespot right now, ANY advertising connected and ANY games that are new are getting both, A LOT of attention and bad attention at that. Everyone loves a scandal but this coming on the heels that the gaming industry has started to die Consumer side and rise on Publisher side it is not a good outlook for the end of the year and probably will be left unchanged for the next Fiscal Quarter with sales dropping far below expected numbers. This is all speculation and all but it is interesting enough to note that everytime something BIG like this happens, it sends ripples throgh the system as big as a typhoon storm hitting the island country of Naru (Look it up)…

Ok I’ve got 5 more weeks of vacation time to save the world of the Gaming Industry starting…. At Gamespot Headquarters!

Knux

*Waits for the hate mail and Cease and Disist Letters about spreading panic throughout the comment bins on this situation*

PS: Attacks on Gamespot Headquarters is purely fictional and mostly all of this post was created by the fantisful world of my mind so don’t take me too seriously and sorry for spelling and grammar but its 3am… I HAVE NO LIFE, get used to it please. Thanks

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:53:17 +0000

That reminds me, I need to have a chat with you Steph over your review for Manhunt 2. Let’s just say that I recommend you update your resume

*NOTE: That was completely satirical. I don’t have the power to fire anyone, and if I did, we all know Ron would be the one to get the boot.

*NOTE 2: That previous NOTE was satirical as well. We all appreciate Ron’s hard work and dedication and would never let him go. We’re pretty much stuck with him anyways.

By: Sesmu

Sesmu — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:05:32 +0000

Perhaps the G-man should start his own site. You just can’t trust the big name review sites any more it seems…

By: Joelteon7

Joelteon7 — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:37:05 +0000

Yeah, I mean, reviewing a game based on your opinions and then getting sacked for it is fine…if you’re an idiot. I feel sorry for him. Gives his honest reviews and gets sacked because the people who invested heavily in advertising didn’t like what he had to say. Perhaps they should have made a better game?