I've always assumed ALL videogame reviewers were sellout clowns to some extent. It's just some are worse than others.
Pretty much. Anyone who followed game and ratings saw this already big time the past 15 years as review scores all skewed to that magical 6-10 scale.
And amazing how none of them ever have the balls to tell gamers that they are even under an NDA. They don't even have to tell the details. Just say you have an agreement, just like many Youtubers over the last few years who start their video saying they worked aith Activision and got an early copy or got flown the head office to check it out.
You never see this shit from websites. Only Youtubers seem to have the balls and honesty to say stuff in a down to earth manner.
It takes someone from Wired magazine to get the dirt, as all the corporate site employees shut their mouths.
Ad banners and free games >>> Ethics
And all these game sites on NDA deals will always claim to be unbiased. Bunch of assholes. Anything for a buck.