Online Journalism Final – Ancillary Entry 3

Jeff Gerstmann was an editor and reviewer for Gamespot, a popular video game website. Gerstmann was known for his very frank video reviews. Gerstmann was fired by Gamespot after posting a negative review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men because of pressure from the game’s creators Eidos Interactive, who happened to be advertising with the site. The debate centered around the concept of reviewing, and whether or not a site can be impartial when reviewing games while also accepting advertising money.

The beginning of the controversy can be seen here at Kotaku.

The staff of Gamespot made a goodbye video shortly after Gerstmann’s departure, and it seems almost as if they are eulogizing him.

~ by supernovajesus on April 22, 2008.