GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over - Kotaku Comments

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Dragon_Warrior — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:33:16 MST

@Rembrandt:

They had better not mess with GameFAQS. That's one of the greatest gaming sites on the web.

Dragon_Warrior

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Sawboss — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:13:56 MST

The butler did it.

Sawboss

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Zombie_Moogle — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:09:14 MST

I can't be the only one that took the "random" firing of a famous reviewer as a bad commercial omen, so I can't be the only one that thinks this is the fruition of the forementioned, right?

Zombie_Moogle

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Blah8 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:01:50 MST

So long as they don't touch GameFAQs, I'm fine with it. And, despite this whole Gerstmann ordeal, GameSpot does have a lot of good information and a quality site - even if the people running it aren't too good.

Blah8

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SpiBoy a.k.a Duane Brown — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:59:52 MST

@Omnisleep: I agree. CNET owns TechRepublic, which is not TechCrunch of course.

SpiBoy a.k.a Duane Brown

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

danecy — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:46:29 MST

Whenever I hear hostile takeover, I picture pirates invading the board room. Yarr.

danecy

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

brandonf — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:14:21 MST

I somehow doubt a consortium of investment bankers would hold the value of journalistic integrity above all the money that could be made by kowtowing to corporate entities whos products they review. If anything the types that ousted Gerstman could proliferate exponentially.

brandonf

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Draconis — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:03:18 MST

When it rains, it pours?

Draconis

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Snucka — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:59:04 MST

It's like The Secret of my Succe$$, but doesn't have the Yello song :(

dur bout bout, chic, chicka chicka
where's Helen Slater when u need her!

Snucka

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

TheIrishNinja — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:47:15 MST

@huginn: oh, dont get me wrong, i hope you're right and its a complete overhaul in the right direction, i just wish i was more optimistic about it.
personally, im not overly hung up on the issue as i more or less stopped viewing gamespot back when they went pay (i tell a lie, i dug the gamespotting stuff) but i know many others are big fans.

TheIrishNinja

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Kevyn — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:47:03 MST

TechCrunch*

Kevyn

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Jonax — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:46:39 MST

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Jonax

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Kevyn — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:46:24 MST

Since when was TechCrunch owned by CNet? The New York Times is comparing news.coms traffic to TechCrunchs traffic. As Omnisleep says, TechCruch is a competitor.

Kevyn

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

hahnchen — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:17:10 MST

Excellent, fucking excellent. There really isn't anything better at kicking executives into gear than a hostile takeover.

hahnchen

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

comedy — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:11:36 MST

executive powder! a million and one uses!

comedy

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Rembrandt — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:11:01 MST

What's this going to do to GameFAQs? Aren't they also owned by CNET? Or merged with them? Or whatever?

Rembrandt

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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:09:31 MST

@okenny :): Pictures of Laura Croft landing on an aircraft carrier while flying under a giant banner that reads mission accomplished will plaster the internet :) Shenanigans!!

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

jayntampa — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:08:36 MST

@Digitalguardian (GOD DAMN EWOKS!): 21% is enough of a vote to force a change in management by placing voting members on the board, so it is actually enough if no one else owns more or much more. It's not enough when there is an owner with over a 50% stake, which, there is not in this case.

jayntampa

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

PissedPS3Fan — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:08:33 MST

What would be totally sweet, though, is if this thing actually happens, the new board gives Gerstmann back his job.

Or even better, the new "owners" of C|Net dismantle the company and sell it off as scrap.

Down with C|Net!

PissedPS3Fan

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okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under) — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:07:12 MST

Wouldn't it be hilarious if the potential buyer was Eidos?

okenny :) ...building bridges (to hide under)

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Fonzy — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:06:12 MST

Well, Kotaku can thank Gamespot for claiming this user *points thumb to himself* so maybe our numbers will increase still! FOR THE MOTHAHLAND!

Fonzy

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Erwin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:03:50 MST

@theprof00: Thanks, but it actually wasn't intended, but it worked out in my favor!

Erwin

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

theprof00 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:02:18 MST

@Erwin211: im gunna go check to make sure you got there in one piece

theprof00

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

theprof00 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:01:17 MST

@Erwin211: lol, u in the wrong place, but i;m guessing that's the joke, funny though

theprof00

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Erwin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:00:53 MST

@Erwin211: What the hell? How did I get to this story? My newfound senility? Sorry about that, wrong story.

Erwin

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Digitalguardian — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:00:32 MST

I don't know much about this stuff, but 21% does not a hostile takeover make. Granted it's still a substantial stake in the company.

Digitalguardian

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

BtownDesignGuy — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:59:34 MST

I don't think that the decision to take over CNet has much to do with Gamespot. I mean, if CNet is underperforming, then yeah, Gamespot's performance has a small impact on what's going on.

But without any numbers to show that Gamespot really is a ghost town after Gerstmann-gate, I think that all we're looking at here are people who think CNet can make more money, and if it can, they'd like a cut.

BtownDesignGuy

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Erwin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:59:11 MST

₤99? Pretty pricey for a remote.
And with that, I have become my grandmother.

Erwin

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

huginn — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:55:52 MST

@TheIrishNinja (XBL = IrishNinja2099, PSN = TheIrishNinja: like the name. :)

And given the shit Gamestop has had with Gerstmann, a new management might be the best thing for them(or atleast gamespot). Like starting a new QB, a new CEO can show people a rebirth and a new start, something gamestop direly needs since it's accounting goodwill with gamers is in the shitters.

@kotaku Cnet's Stock prices have been going down since the start of the year (and oddly they were rallying during the Gerstmann incident), Which means it might not be so hostile after all.

huginn

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Figcoinc — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:54:55 MST

EXECUTIVE FIGHT!!!!!!!

(grabs a bowl of popcorn)

Figcoinc

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Omnisleep — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:54:18 MST

TechCrunch is a competitor, not a CNET asset.

Omnisleep

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

nintend0nick — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:53:28 MST

What's that word I'm looking for, ahh, that's right, Stock Options. All of these directors who will get "kicked out" almost undoubtedly own shares of C|Net and will benefit greatly when they sell off their shares come time for the take over. hardly an eye for an eye, who cares anyway. Maybe with some amoutn of luck the new owners will bring some reputability to Gamespot that has been missing for over 5 years.

nintend0nick

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RawSteelUT — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:51:34 MST

@SaintAnima: La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo! La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo! La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo!

RawSteelUT

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

edb87 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:51:04 MST

@TheIrishNinja (XBL = IrishNinja2099, PSN = TheIrishNinja: Beat me to it, Ninja.

But yeah, sweet irony is awesome.

edb87

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theprof00 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:49:02 MST

I smell a conspiracy to bring back Gamespot's reputation. I remember when i worked at a pizzeria in boston and we got a bad score on the phantom gourmet, put up a sign-"Under New Management", replaced the owner with his brother, and didn't change a thing, got a much better score a month later.

theprof00

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Saint Anima — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:47:48 MST

Everything was planned from the start...by The Patriots.

Anyway, what a year. It's only January, and lots of stuff going down. Let's hope it's better for Gamespot...

Saint Anima

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

jayntampa — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:46:11 MST

CNet is ripe for a takeover, as was pointed out in the article -- they're underperforming. We have no way of knowing whether it would be good for gamers ... but, I don't think it could be worse. A totally new management team is pretty much the only way I can foresee them regaining any level of respect with the gaming community.

jayntampa

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taomaster99 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:45:14 MST

still going to be a crap site!

taomaster99

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

eugaet — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:44:14 MST

Honestly? This could only be a good thing.

eugaet

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

BruzeWayne — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:44:14 MST

"...No word on if or how this could possible impact GameSpot."

couldn't hurt, thats for damn sure.

BruzeWayne

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Erwin — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:44:07 MST

"a consortium of 'prominent investment funds'"?
Those crazy Illuminati and their hostile takeovers.
*smiles and wags finger*

Erwin

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Maldron — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:43:30 MST

TO THE OBSERVATION SPIRE!

Maldron

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

TheIrishNinja — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:42:18 MST

Funny how i imagine some're gonna assume this is good for gamers/gamespot.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..."

TheIrishNinja

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Stormrider — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:41:24 MST

Let's hope Josh Larson gets a pink slip for his trouble! That would be poetic justice at its absolute finest.

Stormrider

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

smellyelite — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:39:20 MST

Is it me or does it seem like everyone is getting taking over these days?

smellyelite

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Anarchist_Gamer — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:38:06 MST

@jayntampa: I'm smiling for the same reasons. Let's hope this coup doesn't result in a worse administration.

Anarchist_Gamer

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Car2oon — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:37:38 MST

Gerstmann Gate: Chapter 2

Car2oon

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

remanance — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:37:07 MST

*News just in: Gamespot raises all the PS3 scores and finally get a boost in AAA titles!* Ah, that'd be nice.

Or even better:

*Games that are actually DIFFERENT from your average game will now stop getting 8.5s for not copying.*

Coughs Shadows of the Colossus Coughs.

remanance

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WPack911 — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:36:25 MST

Looks like the a-holes that run that brand and it's sites just might get their's after all. More power to these investment firms on this one.

-WPack911

WPack911

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bluesquareapple — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:36:02 MST

Ask Gerstmann?

bluesquareapple

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Witzbold — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:33:15 MST

Oh my, this should be interesting.

Witzbold

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

legacyed — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:32:55 MST

Hopefully an overhaul of CNet's directors will serve to create an atmosphere at Gamespot that is more friendly to honest and responsible journalism.

Hell, maybe this will even clear the way for Jeff to come back.

legacyed

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FP Shindokie — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:30:59 MST

@jayntampa:

An eye for an eye i guess. (or an eye for like how many directors they are)

FP Shindokie

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Wyld — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:30:07 MST

1 - create something

2 - put it for sale

3 - not yours anymore!

Watchmen Movie is coming.

Wyld

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

Peryite — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:29:38 MST

Alright!
Hostile corporate takeover, 80's style!

Peryite

GameSpot Owner CNet Eyed for Hostile Take Over

jayntampa — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:25:45 MST

The thing I love about this story is that if it occurs, the same people that gave Gerstmann the boot ... will get booted. It's just one of those small ironies that help me enjoy life.

jayntampa