• age of booty

    Jeff Gerstman and Capcom Get Plowed and Play Age of Booty

    Get drunk and play video games? GREAT idea!! Why didn't I think of that? At least Jeff Gerstmann and Brad Shoemaker at Giant Bomb slugged back the rum with Capcom's Age of Booty dev team, instead of the more antisocial drinkin'-alone thing. The two sides paired up with each other in a plunderin' and drinkin' contest, with the losers sucking back a half-bottle of Captain Morgan's. Yarrrrgh indeed. Results on the jump. More »
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    Comment by yeah write: This is why I'm not a big fan of giantbomb...I like their writing style, but ugh, they're in their 30s... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • journalism

    Gerstmann Reviewer Regrets? Nah, Man.

    Former GameSpot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann is no stranger to controversy. His 8.9 scoring of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess was met with unhappy campers, while his 6.0 Kane & Lynch review *might* have cost him his job. But does Gerstmann have any regrets? From MTV Multiplayer: More »
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    Comment by Brackynews still waiting for mythical PS3 bundle: @PoorPensive: The GameCube version got 8.9, the Wii 8.8. Which number you quote has a lot to do with... more » | Other threads

  • cnet

    The Man Who Fired Jeff Gerstmann From GameSpot Has Been Sacked

    When long-time GameSpot reviewer and editorial director Jeff Gerstmann was let go from the site last November—with sources pointing to his review of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men as the catalyst for his termination—fingers were also pointed at executive Josh Larson, VP of games at parent company CNET. Larson, who replaced former Editor in Chief Greg Kasavin, was implicated by anonymous GameSpot employees to have had the "church-and-state separation between the sales teams and the editorial team" "cracked" under his tenure. Whether the VP, Jeff's supervisor at the time, was the key decision maker in letting Gerstmann go we can't confirm, but we can confirm that Larson will be leaving the company next week. More »
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    Comment by JojoTheSlayer: @balls187++: Yeah, riiight. They are not replacing the share holders dude. Its still just about PR and money. more » | Other threads

  • journalism

    Another GameSpot Editor Quits

    As the dust on Gerstmann-gate has finally more than settled, another GameSpot staffer is exiting the building. As announced on GameSpot's podcast "HotSpot", Senior Editor Brad Shoemaker will be leaving the site this Friday. He's been working at GameSpot since 1999. Shame they never gave him a larger GIF image. We wish him luck in his future endeavors. More »
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    Comment by JojoTheSlayer: @JojoTheSlayer: LoL, I mean Brad Shoemaker. Didnt Alex leave as well?:) more » | Other threads

  • arrow pointing down

    Ex-GameSpotters Gerstmann & Davis Try A New Podcast On For Size

    The last thing the gaming world needs is more amateur gaming podcasts. Lucky for the newly-launched Arrow Pointing Down, then, that it's not cobbled together by a couple of awkward teenagers using a $3 PC mic in their dad's office. It is instead put together by former GameSpot staffers Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis, who in their former lives manned GameSpot's podcast. The sound quality is God-awful thanks to a dodgy Skype connection, but still worth a listen if you've got some 90-odd minutes of doing nothing scheduled for later today. More »
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    Comment by PsycheDiver: That was boring. I expected more from these two. more » | Other threads

  • tivo alert

    Gerstmann On X-Play Tonight

    Jeff Gerstmann of Gerstmann-gate fame will be making his first television appearance since his dismissal from GameSpot tonight at 8PM Eastern time on G4's newly revamped X-Play. Gerstman will be on hand to discuss the lack of innovation in Japanese gaming, a topic that was recently brought to light via a Gamasutra interview with Konami sound director Akira Yamaoka. As expected, Gerstmann will also discuss his abrupt departure from GameSpot, because that's really the gist of why he's appearing on the show in the first place. Otherwise the little press blurb we got from G4 wouldn't have been sent with the title "JEFF GERSTMANN'S FIRST TV APPEARANCE". I hope I get half as popular as Jeff does when Crecente finally fires me.
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    Comment by dv8godd: @toneroni: I don't mind it in general, honestly... I just think it's becoming more and more the standard, and interesting... more » | Other threads

  • ryan davis

    GameSpot Loses One More Editor

    Ryan Davis, an associate editor, experienced reviewer and nearly 8-year GameSpot veteran, has become the latest to quit in the wake of former editorial director Jeff Gerstmann's termination. GameDaily.biz reports today that it has confirmed with new GameSpot editor in chief Ricardo Torres that Davis will follow Frank Provo and Alex Navarro as the latest casualty to the site's editorial staff. News of the most recent resignation comes two months to the day that we warned of a mass walkout at the CNet Networks owned site. More »
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    Comment by Barf#1: @dv8godd: Hey is there any way you could inform all new users with this info. When I first got here... more » | Other threads

  • meet the press

    GameSpot's New EIC On Gerstmann, Moving On

    You couldn't pay me enough to take Ricardo Torres' job. The newly promoted Editor-in-Chief of GameSpot took up the reins of the site in the wake of Gerstmann-gate, with community trust at an all time low and the eyes of the internet watching their every move. GameDaily's Kyle Orland discusses the trials and tribulations of stepping into this new position with Torres in his weekly Media Coverage segment, touching on the future of GameSpot, competing with upstart gaming blogs (*whistles innocently*), sketchy advertising policies and of course, Jeff Gerstmann.
    "GameSpot's gone through quite a few bumps in the road over the years. I know Jeff's fans are upset and I know people are upset over the perception and how it all played out. Really, the best thing that we can do is to just show them that we're good at what we do. Ultimately content is going to prove to people that we're untainted, uncorrupt and committed to serving our readers."
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    Comment by zzt711: Actually Turok has been getting a good/decent rating at around around 8/10... more » | Other threads

  • ricardo torres

    GameSpot Names New Editor In Chief

    CNet Networks announced today that GameSpot veteran Ricardo Torres has been named the new Editor In Chief of the online publication, replacing former site lead Greg Kasavin in the role. The site had been without an official EIC since Kasavin's departure in January of last year to work at Electronic Arts. Torres, who shared editorial director duties with former GameSpotter Jeff Gerstmann, has been with the site since 2001 and has been focused on previews and worldwide event coverage. More »
    01/28/08
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    Comment by finelicker: That dude is camper than a bag of camp things coming first in a being camp competition. more » | Other threads

  • gamespot

    Another GameSpot Reviewer Decides To Leave

    Long time video game reviewer Alex Navarro, a frequent contributor to GameSpot's podcast The HotSpot and go-to video review narrator, will be leaving the site, according to the site's Editorial Director Ricardo Torres. We learned in a phone call with Torres earlier today that Navarro, who many will remember from his infamous (and hilarious) video review of Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, had given his notice yesterday, with the rest of staff told his last day of GameSpot editorial duties would occur on January 24th. More »
    01/11/08
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    Comment by taomaster99: I have one important thing to say about this news..... more » | Other threads

  • gamespot

    Longtime GameSpot Reviewer Leaves, Cites Gerstmann Firing

    After the termination of established GameSpot reviewer and editorial director Jeff Gerstmann, we heard from employees of the site who spoke of the threat of "mass resignations." Today it would seem we have at least one confirmed casualty from the CNet/Gerstmann fallout, longtime freelance reviewer Frank Provo. The reviewer, with over seven years worth of contributions to GameSpot and some 751 reviews, confirmed on his work blog today that he was no longer writing for the site. "I believe CNet management let Jeff go for all the wrong reasons," wrote the reviewer "I believe CNet intends to soften the site's tone and push for higher scores to make advertisers happy." More »
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    Comment by Jomi294: I've always thought game reviewers should not exist, but I do give my best of hopes to those 3 who... more » | Other threads

  • best of 2007

    Next-Gen Picks Top Ten Blunders Of 2007

    "Best of" awards are fun, sure, but it's the screw ups that give us the most joy during the depressing holidays, not the accolades. Watching others fail so spectacularly makes our own lack of accomplishment that much less memorable. Fortunately, Next-Gen knows what we like and have rounded up the year's biggest blunders in its latest list, which not only includes the familiar Sony blackballing incident from March, but also touches on other fun and interesting topics like the dismissal of Jeff Gerstmann and the whirlwind of confusion surrounding this year's PlayStation 3 SKU confusion. Even better are trips down memory lane with execs Shane Kim and Jack Tretton. More »
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    Comment by Levoduction: Couple days late, but... I've always wondered why people kicked up such a big fuss over the mono sound thing.... more » | Other threads

  • media

    GameSpot Gets Oliver Stone Treatment

    Jeff Gerstmann's departure from GameSpot, sometimes referred to as Gerstmanngate, was one of the bigger sexy scandals of 2007. (Note: we fully recognize that "bigger" is grammatically incorrect, but if enough people keep saying it, the rules will change). That's why this trailer for JFG, a reinterpretation of Oliver Stone's highly controversial JFK, cracked us up. It's pretty well done. But like most internet videos, the idea is incredible for about half its run. More »
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    Comment by Allcars: that was just awesome! really nice editing. Wait damn it he got to it first! >.> more » | Other threads

  • clips

    Talkin' 'Bout Jeff Gerstmann And Gamespot On G4

    If you happened to miss yesterday's episode of Attack of the Show on G4, featuring Wired Game|Life's Chris Kohler and yours truly chatting about the Jeff Gerstmann-GameSpot situation, now's your chance. Notice that it's Kohler representing with a bird shirt this time, not a Kotaku editor. Now that we've had ample time to process, with tempers cooled, we rapped about the long term effects of Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Score-gate. I know, that doesn't have the same ring to it, does it? More »
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    Comment by Enigma_20XX: I'm just gonna take your word for it and leave it at that. This is like having two rhinos butt... more » | Other threads

  • g4

    I'm on my way to the Attack of the Show set to chat about things related to the Jeff Gerstmann-Gamespot brouhaha. If you feel like watching someone with a face and voice for blogging speak on rumor and speculation, tune in to G4 for The Feed today. It promises to be a Gerstmann good time! As always, comments about grooming choices are welcome in the comments.
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    Comment by SuperMekman: Give me Kotaku video Pod cast's Please!!!! FOr the love of God for once I'd like to see the video game... more » | Other threads

  • jeff gerstmann

    GameSpot's Tribute To Jeff Gerstmann

    Here's the latest episode of GameSpot's On the Spot series, which features a look back at the life and times of Jeff Gerstmann, who recently passed on (from GameSpot.) It certainly feels like the man died though. Ryan Macdonald nearly bursts into tears at several points during the introduction, and no one looks particularly happy to be there. I just hope that when I am eventually fired from Kotaku due to my tone that it winds up being so controversial that the guys here have put together a retrospective that is nearly as poignant and touching. If I had to bet, I'd say McWhertor would be the one in tears. Such a sensitive guy. The video is over an hour long, but the tribute only takes up the first 8 minutes, so feel free to do something more productive with your time afterwards.
    12/07/07
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    Comment by Random J: It certainly feels like the man died though. Ryan Macdonald nearly bursts into tears at several points during the introduction,... more » | Other threads

  • gamespot

    GameSpot Q&A, A Response to "Gerstmanngate"

    GameSpot has finally responded in force to the Jeff Gerstmann situation, addressing the topic once and for all...though still not revealing why he was fired for unspecified legal reasons. With no more ado, let's just cut right to the chase.
    Q: Was Eidos Interactive upset by the game's review?
    Well, were they?? More »
    12/05/07
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    Comment by Arcturian: Next week's desperate attempt at a patch-up: Gamespot: Gerstmann? Yeah, good man, good man. Right up until he threatened to pipe-bomb... more » | Other threads

  • gamespot

    Gerstmann Speaks A Little, I Think It's Telling

    MTV's Stephen Totilo exchanged some emails with ex-GameSpot review Jeff Gerstmann. And while Gerstmann didn't go on record saying anything all that juicy, he did have something telling to say about the separation of advertising and reviews:
    you asked if it's realistic for readers to expect a church and state separation between editorial and sales. Realistic or not, I think readers should demand that from a publication. Some people probably think that's a little old-fashioned or hopelessly idealistic, given the changing nature of advertising these days, but there you go.
    Notice the diction here because I believe it to be quite important: "realistic or not" and "some people might think it's...hopelessly idealistic" didn't need to be used here to answer Totilo's question. Instead of responding "yes" or "no," Gerstmann is responding to an unverified problem. In other words, Totilo is asking "do you think it's realistic for gamers to expect a church and state separation [that may exist now or in the future]" while Gerstmann is answering something along the lines of "how can we fix this already present craptastic overlap between editorial content and advertising?" If you buy into my reading, then Gerstmann is admitting that a problem exists by responding to it. The rest of the message: More »
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    Comment by Garwalker: Wrote a song about it. Want to hear it? Hear it goes! I'll go ahead and apologize for my bad singing... more » | Other threads

  • breaking

    CNET Employee Responds To Gamespot Controversy, CNET Starting Investigation

    The entire GameSpot craziness that we've seen for the last week or so is bad news for the site. But the repercussions could be just as bad for GameSpot's equally trafficking though possibly more famous/influential tech-reviewing parent site, CNET. More »
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    Comment by dave358r: Jeff was clearly in the wrong on this one. Gamespot needs advertising money to survive, and game advertisements are... more » | Other threads

  • gamespot on the spot

    GameSpot May See "Mass Resignations" Over Dismissal

    Speaking with a Gamespot employee yesterday who asked not to be named for this story, we've learned that, despite the neutral nature of the Gamespot news item on the matter, the editorial staff is said to be "devastated, gutted and demoralized" over the removal of former editorial director Jeff Gerstmann. While the termination of Gerstmann, a respected fixture at Gamespot, was pitched to his remaining colleagues by management as a "mutual decision", it was anything but, we're told. More »
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    Comment by Enhyr: Pew pew, another one bites the dust. more » | Other threads

  • gamespot speaks

    Gamespot Comments On Gerstmann Departure

    Following last Thursday's revelation that 11-year Gamespot veteran Jeff Gerstmann had been let go from parent company CNet, amid rumors that the "tone" in his review for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men was responsible, the outlet finally issues a statement. While the staff at Gamespot declined to comment on the grounds for the termination, citing company policy, it writes that "contrary to widespread and unproven reports, his exit was not a result of pressure from an advertiser." More »
    12/03/07
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    Comment by hunter8man: [www.penny-arcade.com] This pretty much sums up what happened here. Not like it matters if Eidos pressured Cnet or not. Gamers aren't buying... more » | Other threads

  • drama

    On the State of Game Reviewing

    Everyone's been buzzing this weekend about the Gamespot shakeup involving Jeff Gerstmann and there's been plenty of talk flying around in various places. Gamasutra, for instance, has a good editorial up entitled Numerals, Game Reviews, And The Game Media on some of the problems with the review structure in the gaming industry; Destructoid has a brand new look to let us know exactly what they think of Gamespot; people are planning a boycott of Gamespot and other CNet sites; our very own Crecente posed a question to all the reviewers out there: Have you been forced to rewrite a review due to advertising pressure? We've been inundated with examples of bad journalism, bad bosses, and big, bad, mean companies. And of course Mark Wilson wrote his own take on the problem with game reviews. More »
    12/02/07
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    Comment by zombiefrank: @blackadvent: I wholeheartedly agree that the numerical rating needs to go. I understand that it is a simple solution that... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Alleged Gamespot Employee Spills Guts On Valleywag

    A commenter on sister site Valleywag, who claims to be a current Gamespot employee, wrote anonymously about the current situation surrounding rumors of former editorial director Jeff Gerstmann's termination. The new user, known as "gamespot", who does a fairly solid impression of a bitter employee of CNet, if nothing else, provides possible insight into the emotional state at Gamespot's editorial staff. In response to a Valleywag post that quoted another supposed CNet employee, one whose "gut" had informed them that Gerstmann was fired for unspecified "larger" reasons, "gamespot" chimed in. Many had questioned the timing of the termination, wondering why, if the Kane & Lynch: Dead Men review had been published over two weeks ago, was Jeff fired just two days ago? More »
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    Comment by fail: The last 6 years of so I have been a strong fighter for unbiased reviews and real gaming news. I... more » | Other threads

  • jeff gerstmann

    CNet Comments On Gamespot Controversy

    We contacted CNet Networks last night to try to get confirmation about the rumored dismissal of Jeff Gerstmann, former editorial director and veteran reviewer at Gamespot. While Leslie Van Every, Director of Public Relations, did confirm that Gerstmann was no longer with the organization, she declined to comment on "the status of employees current [or] former", citing CNet Networks' policy. The official statement from Gamespot is after the break. More »
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    Comment by BostonK: FUCK GAMESPOT. I stopped going there after ANY negative thread I started about a game/system was closed. Nothing inflammatory, nothing... more » | Other threads

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