I really respect the fact that Gamespot has not deleted my post. I was laughing hard becausesomeone with a high post countcalled me a"Rookie". I'll just leave you with your video game site because how can I argue with some kid who sits at his computer and posts messages about videogames all day. I know when I'm beat........ but next time yousee a high review score for a hyped game that really wasn't that good, you'll say "Hmmmmmmmmmm".

Peace.

http://kotaku.com/gaming/notag/1up-shows-support-for-gamespot-reviewers-328882.php?cpage=2

http://sexyvideogameland.blogspot.com/2007/12/at-end-of-day-bottom-line.html

http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2007/12/sony-pepsi-dell-support-gamespot.html

1UP confirms through their own source that Jeff Gerstmann was fired for his negative review of Eidos Interactive's Kane & Lynch.

According to 1UP, Gerstmann already came under fired from Sony for scoring Ratchet & Clank Future a 7.5, for which he as the (former) GameSpot editorial director was responsible for overseeing and defending. (Sony has just signed with GameSpot for new ad spots now that Gerstmann has been "dealt" with - link)

1UP's source also points to CNET's new management under the new executive VP Stephen Colvin as the real catalyst for the firing. Stephen Colvin is the former President/CEO of the company that runs Maxim and Stuff (those magazines with hot chicks that should be nude but are not); and back at Maxim and Stuff, the line between editorial and advertising is a bit more blurry... and Colvin is now running the show and trying to bring over some "changes" to GameSpot.

Allegedly, Josh Larson (the salesman/marketing guy/"suit" who replaced Greg Kasavin as the Executive Editor for GameSpot) suggested his subordinates that "'AAA' titles deserved more attention when they were being reviewed, which sounded to all of [the staff] that he was implying that they should get higher scores, especially since those titles are usually more highly advertised on [GameSpot] site."

A rookie I am not. I can GUARANTEE you that.

I knew something was up a long time ago. Later Gamespot.

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/titanquest/player_review.html?id=331885