GameSpot denies Eidos pressured firing of Gerstmann

Vikingod · Dec 1, 2007, 04:24 AM

Source: Joystiq
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We just got off the phone with Sarah Cain, a CNET spokesperson who wanted to amend CNET's previous statement to Joystiq on the recent firing of executive editor Jeff Gerstmann. While reiterating that CNET does not discuss personal employee matters with the press, Cain said directly that "we do not terminate employees based on external pressure from advertisers." When asked specifically about whether any such pressure was even attempted on Eidos' part, Cain had no comment. We're still waiting for a response to multiple e-mail requests for comment by Eidos PR.

OmegaRED · Dec 1, 2007, 06:10 AM

Have you seen Eidos forums? Every single post is about this.

calidan · Dec 1, 2007, 07:37 AM

Does anyone really think that they would say "yes, we did fire him because Eidos pressured us"?

brutusmaximus · Dec 1, 2007, 11:19 AM

oh its true. you know the way gamespot normally have videos in their reviews?

Gamespot removed the video in the review (as far as I know it never made it INTO the review in the first place!!!), and its over here Rock, Paper, Shotgun: PC Gaming’s Ivoriest Tower » Blog Archive » Gamespot Fire Gerstmann

I hope gamespot get hit hard for this, its censorship for money, inexcusable.

BlueMak · Dec 1, 2007, 11:20 AM

Thankfuly there are still some sites that can be trusted (such as "our" very own Gamingheaven) and forums.

Dec 1, 2007, 04:24 AM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,187 Rep Power: 109 System Specs	GameSpot denies Eidos pressured firing of Gerstmann Source: Joystiq ______________ We just got off the phone with Sarah Cain, a CNET spokesperson who wanted to amend CNET's previous statement to Joystiq on the recent firing of executive editor Jeff Gerstmann. While reiterating that CNET does not discuss personal employee matters with the press, Cain said directly that "we do not terminate employees based on external pressure from advertisers." When asked specifically about whether any such pressure was even attempted on Eidos' part, Cain had no comment. We're still waiting for a response to multiple e-mail requests for comment by Eidos PR. __________________ *How You Can Help DriverHeaven By Using Digg*

Dec 1, 2007, 06:10 AM	#2
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,626 Rep Power: 171 System Specs	Have you seen Eidos forums? Every single post is about this. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Dec 1, 2007, 07:37 AM	#3
calidan Frozen in Carbonite Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 1,409 Rep Power: 57 System Specs	Does anyone really think that they would say "yes, we did fire him because Eidos pressured us"? __________________ Steam Community :: ID :: calidan "Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie.... Study computers instead." - Jackie Chan

Dec 1, 2007, 11:19 AM	#4
brutusmaximus DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 520 Rep Power: 74	oh its true. you know the way gamespot normally have videos in their reviews? Gamespot removed the video in the review (as far as I know it never made it INTO the review in the first place!!!), and its over here Rock, Paper, Shotgun: PC Gaming’s Ivoriest Tower » Blog Archive » Gamespot Fire Gerstmann I hope gamespot get hit hard for this, its censorship for money, inexcusable. __________________

Dec 1, 2007, 11:20 AM	#5
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,248 Rep Power: 328 System Specs	Thankfuly there are still some sites that can be trusted (such as "our" very own Gamingheaven) and forums. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*