Wait... people actually believe GS's mumbo jumbo? .bretthorrorNo - I think they've just used clever wording which while accurate doesn't really tell the true story. I could easily believe Eidos threatened to pull advertising without explicitly asking for a change of the review or Jeff's termination (in which case their statement is correct), and that if the the revenue from the advertising was significant, management would almost certainly do something about it. That's business. I'd be gullible if I thought balancing these two fundamental conflicts of interest weren't normal practice and a consideration for *any* commercial organisation reviewing products for which it also carries advertising - including Gamespot's competitors.
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[QUOTE="R-Dot-Yung"]I still think this sites integrity has been destroyedBlueBaradWouldn't dispute that - but potentially for the wrong reasons (i.e. managements complete failure to anticipate and handle the situation) If Gamespot survives the fallout it's going to take a lot of work, and a long time, to lose the tarnish and stigma they now have - irrespective of the cause. Probably has increased traffic to the site though
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