Side Quest, Episode 66: Are Video Game Critics Bought-Off? (Patreon)

Are Video Game Critics Bought-Off?

For as long as there have been game reviews, there have been accusations of foul play. But are critics really corrupt? The short answer is no... but naturally, there's much more to say. Colin's Last Stand is a fan-funded endeavor. If you like our podcasts and videos, please consider showing your support on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand Listen to Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/1GKTOA7ZhIfrxIxSR0rg25 Listen to Colin's retro and nostalgia podcast, KnockBack (also available on podcast services): http://bit.ly/KnockBackPod Twitter: @notaxation Instagram: @clsmoriarty Facebook: /colinslaststand Colin's Last Stand is a product of Colin's Last Stand, LLC The following sources were used in the creation of this episode of Side Quest: https://www.cinemablend.com/games/Future-Publishing-Writer-Outs-Shady-Publishers-Paid-Review-Scores-More-47988.html http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=8568051 https://kotaku.com/yes-a-games-writer-was-fired-over-review-scores-5893785 https://web.archive.org/web/20120320011132/https://kotaku.com/329822/gamespot-may-see-mass-resignations-over-dismissal?tag=gaminggamespotonthespot http://kotaku.com/342519/3-companies-bar-egm-from-coverage-following-poor-reviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ouYp6i2kNU https://kotaku.com/takahashi-amends-mass-effect-review-339632 https://www.thegamer.com/death-stranding-cameo-famitsu-controversy/ https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/bjwv85/iceborne-review-monster-hunter-at-its-peak-colonialist-fantasy-included https://twitter.com/TimGettys/status/1139601029811412993?s=20 https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/07/16/is-metacritic-ruining-the-games-industry https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/9kzqxd/kingdom-come-deliverance-waypoint-radio https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-03-01-dead-or-alive-6-review-naff-and-likely-to-embarrass https://www.pcgamer.com/rimworld-review/ The following videos were used, in part, in the creation of this episode of Side Quest: https://youtu.be/9hD9fbx43C0 https://youtu.be/5FuJ81sDR2o https://youtu.be/gg0wK4vzo7I https://youtu.be/a12e3iKzqlw https://youtu.be/4M6ZBk53LMU https://youtu.be/4B6t9U1pRok https://youtu.be/QwOZwNbp4DI https://youtu.be/9vzX_sYp80Q https://youtu.be/gKsEPoJMuKY https://youtu.be/Xg3S4kZ2T3Y https://youtu.be/C-7AkrK9bCk https://youtu.be/M4sWZsropHo https://youtu.be/-_6ZMr2bMco https://youtu.be/QTeZlGHW-VA https://youtu.be/dbGD_d2cGEk https://youtu.be/cOb5HFeE0u8 https://youtu.be/-GBXuE6jcl4 https://youtu.be/OH02Zae1b4s https://youtu.be/pkXZI5EXdhg https://youtu.be/dNhR3Qf28hQ https://youtu.be/Qy1M-34Bv2s https://youtu.be/R2y9VX0JLJU https://youtu.be/xMH_4m3-Gno https://youtu.be/r2MtPSMh400 https://youtu.be/4KMFb9u4R3Y https://youtu.be/6gT7fhPHHZQ https://youtu.be/8iPCIBs4Ig8 https://youtu.be/9XXeABUG6Zc https://youtu.be/oncDUxv6JPQ Additional video content was supplied by Storyblocks, via license. The following sources provided still imagery: 1,000 Logos, Eurogamer, Future, Gaming Magz, Giant Bomb, IGN, Kotaku, Metacritic, Open Critic, PC Gamer, PIK PNG, PNG Key, Pokemon.com, Retro Mags, Venture Beat, and Vice.