Apparently a lot of people here think a good reviewer is a person who toes the party line, sticks with conventional ideals, and gives the AAA-budgeted, most-anticipated forum darling a 9.5 or 10/10. It's a shame I have to tell you this, but that's not what a good reviewer is. A good reviewer is not a person who tells you what you want to hear or gets caught up in the same hype and zeitgeist you got caught up in. A good reviewer is honest about his or her subjective experience and has the eloquence to accurately convey that experience. Tom or Carolyn didn't like a game you like as much as you did. Who cares? Be adult enough to understand that some people don't like what you like. Be adult enough to know that some people judge games on different criteria than you do. Be adult enough to know that some people hold different political ideals than you do. Learn to see another person's opinion on video games for what it is: another person's opinion on video games. These layoffs are a major loss to Gamespot, and it's a shame that talented individuals are out of a job. Here's hoping they find new employment soon.
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