Critical Hit
Friday, August 22, 2003Filed under Editorials/Columns , Other , Published Works , Video Games.
There are some problems with video game journalism.
Smart-ass reply: What video game journalism? *rim-shot*
It’s often subjective and biased.
World-weary reply: Why are we so obsessed with objectivity?
Magazines and web sites report on questionable rumors as if they’re true.
Editor’s reply: You’ve got to get the scoop, kid.
The major outlets cull whole stories directly from press releases and each other.
Confrontational reply: It’s easy to criticize. Let’s see you do better, huh?