Gamespot Fired Jeff Gerstmann For Review

In before the lock!

I wasn't around when it happened but what I heard is its because the way he described Kane & Lynch and how bad it is.

I remember there were a few porn suicides when he gave Twilight Princess for the Wii an 8.8 and Gears of War a 9.6.

I think those reviews are pathetically true, games are now being dominated by shooters.

Years ago I used to be a huge SW poster. After Gerstmanngate, I lost interest. Everyone left for Giantbomb, the forums plummeted from consistent 10,000 online to a mere 2,000, and everything slowed down considerably. It's quite sad that a reviewer would get fired for an opinion. He wasn't even a great reviewer and he's even admitted to being biased several times on Giantbomb, but even then, does it really justify him being fired over K&L?

It was never confirmed, but the numerous hints and "insider info" and snippets from employees and other industry workers all point that way.

I remember there were a few porn suicides when he gave Twilight Princess for the Wii an 8.8 and Gears of War a 9.6.

I think those reviews are pathetically true, games are now being dominated by shooters.

Bluestorm-Kalas

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I remember there were a few porn suicides when he gave Twilight Princess for the Wii an 8.8 and Gears of War a 9.6.

I think those reviews are pathetically true, games are now being dominated by shooters.

Saturos3091

Looks like a moderator or staff member locked this thread without a notice. I found it in the Ask the Mods forum so I am going to share a few comments about this thread.

ProudLarry: Thanks for focusing on the facts instead of hearsay. :)

akbar13 and Samurai_Xavier: Don't be getting me aggro about negative comments or pokes at Kevin. He is one of the hardest working dudes in the internet world. You shall bow to him even if you don't like him. :P

Yes I know this is very very old news. I never heard the truth and forgot about it until now. Did he really get fired for giving Kane and Lynch a bad score? Has he said anything?

Dont lock this thread. Unless theres no such thing as free speech here.

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