In a showing of support for the recent review debacle still underway at CNET, staffers from Ziff Davis including 1UP writers (and that oh-so-dreamy Jeremy Parish) put together a small but profoundly effective demonstration in front of CNET's offices. I say "effective" because it's quite uplifting to see competition swept aside in favor of solidarity within our profession; Jeff Gerstmann's firing, provided the circumstances surrounding it turn out to be true, is one of the creepiest goddamn things to happen in recent months and will likely prompt a lengthy discussion on the nature of the gig.
Gerstmann's canning might be a settled matter, but the aftermath is still brewing on both ends of the table. Expect to see a lot of discussion about reviews, the nature of reviews and the brave men and women who kick out the jams without crapping on their own integrity in the coming weeks. Good on you, Ziff.
[Via the 1UP Show Flickr]
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3:57 PM on 12.01.2007
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It's still such a shitty excuse to fire someone. But it shows even the bigwigs in gaming do the dirtyness of even the bigger industries in america.
If a game site starts giving mediocre games great reviews, people will certainly start to realize it, and quickly.
"Patrick Klepek, news editor for 1UP, stressed to us that the rally was not intended to mock Gerstmann or the GameSpot staff. He said he recognizes that "even though 1UP and GameSpot are competition, what's happening over there includes industry-wide ramifications, when the dust finally settles." That is, assuming that the rumors of shady dealings surrounding Gerstmann's termination from the company prove to be true."
Well, of COURSE they are going to try to justify and legitimize the firing. It's called "spin."
Great banner.
Thank God Scott Sharkey is still around, though. He makes my knees weak.
That would be like firing a movie critic for a two and a half star review! damn you advertisers.
Gerstmann was probably fucking around at work though.
THAT SAID, i think the support for gamespot staff is ok, because all this shit the internet is spreading over gamespot... i think it's too much, i believe all this hate should've gone towards Cnet, cause for what i know, gamespot was basically a bunch of reviewers and by calling it now 'cashwhore' and all that... i don't think you're making them feel any better. I SAY FUCK CNET, NOT GAMESPOT!
The sad thing about this is that we probably never know what really went down. CNET will probably never 'fess up to it, if it's true. And if it's not, we'll still never know what to believe. As far as I'm concerned, though, it's true. I'd be shocked if it wasn't.
"this site is a hack, not to mention 1up,ign,gamespot,penny arcade etc you all have no integrity or credibility to stand on even your site is littered with ads and a terrible blog system."
Dude, shut the fuck up. You're playing video games. Stop taking it so goddamn serious. You don't need more than you already have for gaming news. If you don't like this site, get the fuck out.
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I've loved 1up for the longest. Their Podcasts made me feel like I know them so this gives me more respect for them.
Destructoid and 1Up are my two favorite video game related websites. I visit Destructoid more because the news is just there and fast.
"You have ads on your site MAAAANNNNN!!....your part of the Coporate power structure....MAAAAN."
G-Reaper, take your hemp sandal, pachouli wearing ass and kill yourself....please.