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Zer0-Sum
02-04-2008, 11:08 PM
Ryan Davis, an associate editor, experienced reviewer and nearly 8-year GameSpot veteran, has become the latest to quit in the wake of former editorial director Jeff Gerstmann's termination. GameDaily.biz reports today that it has confirmed with new GameSpot editor in chief Ricardo Torres that Davis will follow Frank Provo and Alex Navarro as the latest casualty to the site's editorial staff. News of the most recent resignation comes two months to the day that we warned of a mass walkout at the CNet Networks owned site.

Gerstmann and Davis appeared to have been close cohorts, with the pair performing as the musical outfit Suburban All-Stars. Davis wrote in his GameSpot blog within days of Gerstmann's firing that "I would not be in the video game business at all were it not for Jeff Gerstmann," adding that the controversial termination "absolutely breaks my heart" and signaled "the end of an era for both GameSpot and myself."

http://kotaku.com/352425/gamespot-loses-one-more-editor

And Gamespot just keep on taking the hits. I wonder what this guy Davis would have to say in an extended interview. I wonder if someone could really get a whistle blower to rat out Gamespot if they really are "adjusting" the reviews per the request of certain companies who pay millions in advertising dollars. I wish....

I also can see all these guys who left Gamespot starting up their own game site. It is not like it is hard or something. Just takes a bit of cash and the know how and these guy know how.

masteratt
02-04-2008, 11:14 PM
For every honest man that walks out, there are 20 drooling sheep being shepherded in.

Good point on them starting their own gaming site though, that'll be good I guess.

"We fucking hate GameSpot, they are corporate scum of the earth and The latest gaming news around the globe!" can be the name of it.

OG_Monkey
02-05-2008, 04:16 AM
they make it sound like Cnet is walmart....

Get it?


Oook.

Um...yea, shocked to see another 1 go but oh well

koten
02-05-2008, 04:28 AM
For every honest man that walks out, there are 20 drooling sheep being shepherded in.

Good point on them starting their own gaming site though, that'll be good I guess.

"We fucking hate GameSpot, they are corporate scum of the earth and The latest gaming news around the globe!" can be the name of it.
Or the WFHGTACSOTEATLGNATG for short.

curryking1
02-05-2008, 11:08 PM
What the hell! Ryan Davis was the other fat guy right!? He was cool!!! Once I saw that name I totally remembered exactly who it was.

And Alex Navarro was the skinny guy with the ghotee!???? Same with this one! Dayyyyummmmmm....

All that after (before?) Jeff?!?!??

WTF!? Those guys were the guys who made the best videos, and they even looked and acted the nicest?! You know.. like people!

All the cool people are leaving GS!

GS really does suck balls man...

Is Greg Kasavin still there? He was the only other guy I liked...

Man.. GS is just a big graveyard of passed on talent. What dumbasses.

gibmonster
02-07-2008, 03:49 AM
I don't think greg is at gamespot anymore. I don't visit gamespot much because of how bad it has become, but I don't see his names on articles or anything.Sad really. All the good journalists are gone.

Gummy
02-07-2008, 03:56 AM
I gave up on GS years ago.
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gibmonster
02-07-2008, 03:58 AM
^ Samesies