How credible are reviewers?

[Kevin]

I read a fantastic post over on negative gamer about the crebility of major gaming review sites. Although it is talking about gaming, a lot of what is said is applicable for all niches.

I've spoke a few times about how quick some bloggers are to praise a new product or service if it was released by a friend or if they were trying to push affiliate referrals themselves. I won't name names but I'm sure you know some of them.

I recommend reading the article. It's a good read and highlights a common problem on the web :)


Article : Game Reviewers: Journalist or Slave to the Hype? (http://negativegamer.com/2008/12/19/game-reviewers-journalist-or-slave-to-the-hype/)

[Rarst]

Good article. I am cautious on making judgements by how it looks from the side but my opinion is that gaming production quality (and things around it) is on steady decline in last years. I mean when game gets first patch next day (common nowadays) after release it says something how ready it was to go in print.