The main problem is that the journalists are happy to be part of the ‘industry’, receiving hardware or access, early or for free in exchange for positive views. For readers: if the journalist has more access than an ordinary person, you can’t trust their review.
The main problem is that the journalists are happy to be part of the ‘industry’, receiving hardware or access, early or for free in exchange for positive views. For readers: if the journalist has more access than an ordinary person, you can’t trust their review.
Yeah. This is why ethics in game journalism is so heavily fucked.