Have paid review scores ever actually been proven

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ssb_yunglink2
08/31/2023
09:09 PM
#1
Literally anytime a game gets a score that someone disagrees with, the ole reliable they paid/didnt pay enough for the desired score is inevitable. The game scored well? They paid for it. The game scores not as well? Guess they didnt pay enough.

For all these types of posts, is there proof that this has actually ever happened, much less it being a widespread thing?
Crimsoness
08/31/2023
09:11 PM
#2
It's an easy way to deflect from whatever your preconceived notion of what the score "should" be
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ssb_yunglink2
08/31/2023
09:17 PM
#3
Crimsoness posted...
It's an easy way to deflect from whatever your preconceived notion of what the score "should" be
But it doesnt hold up when given the slightest of thought lol. People rn are saying that IGNs 7/10 starfield review is because they werent paid enough. Like fucking microsoft isnt gonna throw all their money at perfect reviews if this was actually a thing?
Nemu
08/31/2023
09:18 PM
#4
I think the speculation is more towards relationships between publishers and reviewers. Many of them rely on getting games early, so shitting on what they eat could burn bridges. Though I don't know if anyone has spoken out about that being a thing.
Kitt
08/31/2023
09:21 PM
#5
Gamers: IGN is a joke, nobody takes them seriously. Literally no one cares about what IGN has to say. Can't spell "ignorant" without IGN, amirite? Top kek.

Also Gamers: *Shits themselves and foams at the mouth for weeks when IGN puts out a review score they don't agree with*

Also, Also Gamers: *Happily jerks themselves off when IGN gives something they're looking forward to a good score*
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ProfessorKukui
08/31/2023
09:22 PM
#6
Review scores only matter if its a game I like.
he's #b#reaking all the rules
Robot2600
08/31/2023
09:23 PM
#7
you mean like the time they had ads for zelda all over the site and the gamespot gave zelda a good review?

nope. never been proven.
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ssb_yunglink2
08/31/2023
09:26 PM
#8
Robot2600 posted...
you mean like the time they had ads for zelda all over the site and the gamespot gave zelda a good review?

nope. never been proven.
So when i get a starfield ad on here its proof of a conspiracy? Shit gamespots starfield review must be a perfect 10 right? ..right?
Robot2600
08/31/2023
09:39 PM
#9
what is your endgame with this i dont care if you play starfield
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CADE_FOSTER
08/31/2023
09:40 PM
#10
ProfessorKukui posted...
Review scores only matter if its a game I like.

ssb_yunglink2
08/31/2023
09:41 PM
#11
Robot2600 posted...
what is your endgame with this i dont care if you play starfield
Theres no endgame lmao. This isnt some kind of gotcha topic, i just constantly see this type of rhetoric about reviews and have never seen any reason to actually believe it
DementedDurian
08/31/2023
09:43 PM
#12
The more usual problem is user-reviews. Suddenly anyone from Trump to Marilyn Manson can give a score to a game.
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boxoto
08/31/2023
09:46 PM
#13
ssb_yunglink2 posted...
But it doesnt hold up when given the slightest of thought lol. People rn are saying that IGNs 7/10 starfield review is because they werent paid enough. Like fucking microsoft isnt gonna throw all their money at perfect reviews if this was actually a thing?
yea, stuff like this totally shits on their conspiracy theories.

so, companies pay for good reviews, but Microsoft, one of the biggest companies in the world, isn't willing to pay for better reviews for Starfield, one of the biggest titles to come out this gen?

something isn't adding up

also, not giving video game press access/advertising due to poor/not the greatest reviews wouldn't be the smartest option since it means less press for their games.
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Powdered_Toast
09/01/2023
08:42 PM
#14
Jeff Gerstmann was fired from Gamespot for not giving games the scores publishers wanted, that was kind of a big deal.
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