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Gerstmann still likes videogame journalism: Speaks with Joystiq photo

Joystiq has finally coaxed some words out of Jeff Gerstmann, the now notorious Gamespot editor who found himself fired after angering Eidos with the "tone" used to review Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. While he is still unable to directly talk about his firing thanks to legal issues, the reviewer-turned-martyr still had a few things to say about his review, about his future and about games journalism as a whole.

"I stand behind my work, regardless of where I do it. If there was content that I felt I couldn't support, it wouldn't see the light of day," Gerstmann proclaimed, before talking about the editing process. "If factual errors are made, I have no problem owning up to that error, correcting it, noting that a correction has been made, and feeling like an idiot for making the mistake in the first place."

Jeff touched on his future options, saying that he wasn't sure what he'd be doing next. While he's interested in games development, he feels that he still has "more to say and do" on the editorial side of the industry. 

Finally, Gerstmann said that he doesn't feel games journalism is morally bankrupt, despite what the rumors are leading people to believe. All I know is that wherever Gertsmann goes next, his employers will be very, very lucky. Controversial or not, that man has become hot property right now.


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Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:11
Velt
Yes, he has become the asset to have in your staff.

After ten years making reviews in gamespot one would think he would go to work for a developer.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:12
B-Radicate
Gerstmann FTW. I will read any site that man moves to just to piss Gamespot off that much more.
Dastardly007's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:17
Dastardly007
It's a shame about Gerstmann, I always found him funny on 'On the Spot'. I admire him for saying it like it is.

We all knew Kane and Lynch was crap already though.

9/10 for Jeff
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:21
Jetsetlemming
In contact with interesting people on both sides? On both sides of WHAT?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:23
Jim Sterling
I think by "both sides," he means within the games industry and the games journalism industry.
Kryptinite's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 09:38
Kryptinite
Being that I never read their site, because it blew, I really enjoyed Gerstman on their Hotspot podcast. And when he was the host on the show On the Spot.
Barcode's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 10:25
Barcode
Where ever Gerstman goes, I will be sure to listen and hear what he has to say about videos. He's a bold guy to say what he truly feels about a video game even if it means saying negative things that a major advertiser has made.
Professor Pew's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 10:33
Professor Pew
Speaking to Joystiq but not Dtoid? SELLOUT!
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 10:40
king3vbo
Sooo... when can we expect him here?
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 11:04
Necros
My thoughts exactly, king3vbo. New editor?
Husky Hog's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 11:10
Husky Hog
Haha, we do need more controversy over here that would be a great idea
akathatoneguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 11:22
akathatoneguy
Wouldn't it be great if he went to work for IO Interactive?
Fading Star's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 12:37
Fading Star
He seems to be doing okay. That's good news.
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 13:23
Fleet3000
we must have him.
JohnnyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 13:44
JohnnyV
It will suck to not see him over at the GS offices. He was a great and funny guy!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 14:29
Samit Sarkar
Keep fighting the good fight, Jeff! For the record, we here at Destructoid (well, the readers, anyway) would welcome you with open arms...
Twisted Imp's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/03/2007 16:35
Twisted Imp
That was a crappy interview, we adopted Summa from Joystiq, why don't we adopt Gertsmann from GameSpot?
Velt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/04/2007 00:18
Velt
@Twisted Imp: I think Mr. Gertsmann is probably thinking in a bigger check....
But maybe cashwhore can pay the man his money...
liqideos's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/04/2007 02:36
liqideos
Fuck Joystiq.
ScottEFresh's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/05/2008 02:03
ScottEFresh
http://blog.jeffgerstmann.net/ Thats Jeff's lil site as of now...he's keeping it updated and always has good reads. I think Jeff is a great reviewer and one I actually listened to. HE tells it like it is and that's all you can ask for.
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