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Base on Kotaku, it looks like Jeff has left Gamespot for good. The rumored reason for his ‘release’? He gave Kane and Lynch a 6.0 review score. Right … Im sure most of you can see what the HELL is wrong with that sentence. Why would anyone fire a guy just because he gave that game an average score? I can only assume one thing … MONEY.

If you don’t know who Jeff is, to put it simply he’s the (former) editor in chief at Gamespot. As long as I can remember, Jeff has been with the company ever since it started. To me, he’s a cool guy and I like the way he review games. He did a pretty awesome job taking over ‘On The Spot’ show after Rich Gallup left the scene.

Jeff and Rich back on the old days of On The Spot

Back to original problem, as I have mentioned it was rumored Jeff was fired because of the low score he gave for Kane and Lynch. It seems like Eidos weren’t too happy with that, especially when they have poured tons of money to advertise on Gamespot (heck you can even skin the Gamespot page with Kane or Lynch or Both). I assume that due to the pressure from Eidos, CNet had no choice to get rid of Jeff in order to please Eidos. Money sure talks …

Eidos is trying to prove to the world that as long as you have money, any shit game you create can have good reviews scores. Isn’t the whole purpose of game reviewers is provide us consumers with honest reviews so that we can get the best bang out of our buck? If money can change how a review go, what’s the point of reading them anymore? Imagine paying good money for game that is “suppose” to be great but out of the package, it’s nothing but pure crap

Eidos has definitely entered the Hall of Shame in the entire gaming community. I can assure you, I will never again buy another game produced by Eidos and you have my word for that. I will not support a company that uses money to get their way.

Oh by the way CNet, you’re not any better as well.

Update : Rumour > Alleged Gamespot Employee Spill Guts on Valleywag @ Kotaku

Update 2 : Official Statement from Gamespot

Although Gamespot has made their official statement about Jeff leaving Gamespot, they have yet to disclose the reason behind his departure. Base on how things are; edited review of Kane & Lynch, removed video review kinda says it all, don’t you think?

(updated 4th December 2007)

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