The recent Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor promotional scandal got me thinking: What would the future of YouTube be if this was allowed to continue? What’s the line between promotion and critique?

https://kotaku.com/the-messy-story-behind-youtubers-taking-money-for-game-1644092214

It’s not fair to push YouTubers—or anyone, really—into advertising a game under the guise of a critical review. You can see more about why I think so in the video above.

Music by: Monroeville Music Center

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