English MobsterSep 1, 2023

Starfield review controversy traces game journalism's orbital decay

https://beehaw.org/post/7543478

Starfield review controversy traces game journalism's orbital decay - Beehaw

More concerning than Bethesda’s decision to withhold early review codes from certain outlets is how heavily some sites are relying on the game to drive their business.

Show threadslaytswiftfanSep 2, 2023
big published reviews are don’t mean anything to me and I’m surprised they do to most people. everything is an 8-10 out of 10. how do people not find an issue with that
Show threadmcforest
I agree, but what are alternatives for people who want a written text?
Sep 2, 2023 at 7:35amWeb
Show threadsandriverSep 2, 2023
Find an independent critic you respect and listen to the tenor of why they say a game is good. Or ignore critics and develop your own taste and sense of which studios, directors, artists, composers, or otherwise will compel you to buy a game.
Show threadslaytswiftfanSep 2, 2023
i use word of mouth mostly but its not that all critics are bad, just what seems like most, but if you find that you consistently align with a critics opinion I’d trust them