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    phisheep: Vidgames said in a comment below "you won't likely be able to get enough sites to band together to shut the review events". That is, of course, a big... more »
    Friedhamster: I can understand the security issues, but how a bathrobe branded with Modern Warfare 2 helps is beyond me. I don't see how you could be 100% impartia... more »
    Rambo731: Attending review events where the publisher pays for everything is wrong. It certainly seems like this article is trying to justify something that al... more »
    phisheep: I am very uncomfortable about all this. The really big problem is one that is not mentioned in the article at all. It is the risk – no matter how h... more »
    Fontane: Fantastic article, Michael. I'm finding myself somewhat torn on the issue. The thought of accepting anything on the publisher's dime, even if it is ... more »
    buddhathing: Loved the article. The more coverage and perspective on the trade-offs involved in balancing ethics and access in reporting on and reviewing games, th... more »
    -MasterDex-: Great article. It's an interesting topic. These events certainly have the ability to taint a review score whether it's for good or bad. For one revie... more »
    AlKusanagi: Dear Game Makers, Please bring me a 60+ inch HDTV and a bitchin' 7.1 surround sound system so I may experience my games "as you intended." Love, Al ... more »
    TrjnRabbit: Being locked down in a controlled environment would alter how you enjoy the game. This mainly effects multiplayer modes, but that doesn't mean that s... more »
    Omnimon: Nice feature, McWhertor. I think I'll take some time to digest my own thoughts on it. As I travel for my job quite often, I can't say that being in ... more »
    vid3oman64: culture of excess, etc. more »
    mintycrys is HOT for Bayonetta: Great writeup, Michael. These review events sound rather heavy-handed as far as the control that the publisher/creator wields with regards to the mann... more »
    Joint_Operation: I would like one of the aforementioned robes for the sheer novelty of it. Make it happen, Kotaku. more »
    Azures: All good except... Soccer ain't beautiful. It's vicious. more »
    Co0ki3Mon2t3r: Absolutely Fantastic Article. I would love to play on that pitch. Good Stuff. more »
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