Integrity, Journalism and free PS4s (Jimquisition)
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcog2zMVgPA[/media]
In which everyone is wrong.
He talks as if reviewers are doing some sort of vital service to "readers". I think we'd do just fine if you didn't exist. Maybe with no free shit more reviewers would actually be honest about the game.
[QUOTE=itisjuly;42986571]He talks as if reviewers are doing some sort of vital service to "readers". I think we'd do just fine if you didn't exist. Maybe with no free shit more reviewers would actually be honest about the game.[/QUOTE]
As corruptible as the system is, reviewers -are- quite a vital part of letting a consumer form an opinion if he does not have direct access to try a product.
If I become a exotic car reviewer does that mean I get to keep the exotic cars?
The fact that journalists don't have to pay for their systems means they don't have any concept of value for money when it comes to video games. They can't say "This game is/isn't worth the $40" because they never payed for it in the first place and therefore don't actually know what sort've quality $40 should get you. I'd trust any reviewer that can tell you a game or system's value for money over any of those IGNs or Kotakus.
[QUOTE=Midas22;42986744]I'd trust any reviewer that can tell you a game or system's value for money over any of those IGNs or Kotakus.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure reviewers at IGN/Kotaku can but $$$ from publishers shuts their mouth.
[QUOTE=Midas22;42986744]If I become a exotic car reviewer does that mean I get to keep the exotic cars?
The fact that journalists don't have to pay for their systems means they don't have any concept of value for money when it comes to video games. They can't say "This game is/isn't worth the $40" because they never payed for it in the first place and therefore don't actually know what sort've quality $40 should get you. I'd trust any reviewer that can tell you a game or system's value for money over any of those IGNs or Kotakus.[/QUOTE]
Suddenly being a game reviewer skewers your perception of value? BS.
I think it does when you don't have to pay for the games. How do you know if the game is good value for money when you didn't spend any money on it?
[QUOTE=Midas22;42987261]I think it does when you don't have to pay for the games. How do you know if the game is good value for money when you didn't spend any money on it?[/QUOTE]
You look at the price tag and decide if you would buy this game for that amount?
[QUOTE=Aznsniper911;42988514]Reviewing games should be a hobby not a job, few exceptions of course,[/QUOTE]
Such as?
Long read, but it's an interesting insight
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[QUOTE=Midas22;42989818]Yes actually. I wouldn't buy a CoD game or Saints row for £40 or many games for £40 actually.[/QUOTE]
Okay, so there's your answer.