Well, it certainly seems like the rumours are true. The deafening sound of silence from the GameSpot staff speaks volumes: Jeff is gone.

The issue, if it proves to be true, is scandalous. Quite apart from the fact that an honest man has been fired for adhering to his principals, the implications are that GameSpot can never again be trusted.

And it's not just the reviews I don't trust (I don't really pay much attention to reviews anyway). Surely, if you follow this trend to its logical conclusion, this mean that companies can "advertise" their way out of unfavourable news too.

My heart goes out not only to Jeff, but the remaining staff at GameSpot too - they now have to work in a climate of fear and oppression, constantly kowtowing to their corporate overlords.

I'm absolutely disgusted.

Were it not for Thinking Outside the Box, I'd terminate my account immediately.

As things stand, I may leave anyway...