[业界] 黑金！GameSpot一资深编辑因游戏评分过低 惨遭“和谐”

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http://www.primotechnology.com/2007/11/29/gamespots-gerstmann-fired-allegedly-over-kane-and-lynch-review/

最近坊间传出一则小道消息，称GamesSpot的资深游戏评测编辑Jeff Gerstmann被公司解雇，只因他有关《凯恩与林奇》的评分让发行商Eidos颇为不快，威胁要撤除在该站刊登的所有广告。
Jeff的评分确实比业内平均分略低，他为该作打了6分，位居GS的“尚可（Fair）”行列。
但有人指出Jeff的去职不仅仅是因为该作的评分问题，他还炮制过一大堆难以自圆其说的评测文章，比如他给了《托尼·霍克滑板》10分，任天堂的当家大作《塞尔达传说：黎明公主》却只得了8.8分，有相当一部分游戏Fans对其抱有敌视态度，均欲除之而后快。
目前GS及其母公司CNet尚未对此发表回应。


After publishing a critical review of Eidos’ new shooter, Kane and Lynch: Dead Men, long-time Gamespot reviewer Jeff Gerstmann today finds himself without a job.
According to a fellow Gamespot contributor and close friend of Gerstmann who wished to remain anonymous, the editor was fired Wednesday morning because of his negative review of the game, which he awarded a 6.0. Comparably speaking, Metacritic lists Kane and Lynch as currently having a 68% average from critics. I recently reviewed the game, bestowing it with a score of 3.5 out of 5 stars.
Eidos is heavily advertising Kane and Lynch on Gamespot this week, including interactive Flash banners.
The latest Penny-Arcade comic features a brief overview of this controversy. However, because the comic isn’t scheduled to ‘go live’ until tomorrow, commentary from neither Gabe nor Tycho is yet provided.
Gerstmann had been with Gamespot since 1996 and was largely responsible for its growth. Several past reviews of his have been controversial, including an 8.8 awarded to Twilight Princess and a 10.0 for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3.
It is possible that other factors contributed to Gerstmann dismissal in addition to the review, although this is completely unsubstantiated at the present. While we stand behind the information presented here and our source, no official announcement has been made by Gerstmann or Gamespot. Expect more details to emerge online in the next 24 hours.

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