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Adam Sessler not happy about having to review Halo Infinite in three days compared to others who had a whole month
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I agree wholeheartedly. Reviewers should get more time. I wasn't trying to detract from that.
Because all the other bits of writing a review, like writing the script, filming, and editing take no time at all, right?
Not to mention literally everything else he's doing.
Which he did and he got lied to, so what is he suppose to do? pretend that it's ok for them to lie to him?
Thank you...I was sitting here trying to do the mental math...if he got it last week Monday, isn't that a week to play the game and 2-3 days to create/edit the review?
Yeah this is a crunch, but for someone who that is their career, that time frame doesn't seem too extreme? Maybe I am crazy lol. I just view this on the same level as a 40-60 hour project at work, which I will be given a week to a week and a half to work on
For everyone saying the date isn't important to get views, it definitely is, my reviews are barely seen even close to release, I do it as an hobby, but I've noticed the few I had ready by launch skyrocketed compared to the others, let's face it we live in an era where every second counts in stuff like this, especially if it's your job you're effectively losing money
No truth, just elitism of thinking people who get paid to play games aren't "real workers"
20 page thread incoming.
But yeah, I'd be pissed too if I had to rush through that in 3 days and then found out I was lied to.
The comparison with Sony... not the best idea.
But yeah, I'd be pissed too if I had to rush through that in 3 days and then found out I was lied to.
The comparison with Sony... not the best idea.
That sounds like something he should talk to his employer about.
We don't know for sure, but the source for that phrase/idea may just be talking about earlier preview codes vs the actual review codes.
Yeah and I do get you in general though, it does bother me when console wars gets wrapped up in this stuff.
Was wild seeing xbox fanboys on twitter suddenly care about crunch culture when ND was in the headlines for it. Vice-versa for Sony fans when stories about 343 were being shared. Just bothers me seeing people selectively care about issues depending on which company is doing it
yeah I also forgot to mention burn out as well. Of course when you review games as a job, then it's hard for them use burn out to stop playing. When I would go on gaming marathons when I was younger, I definitely had a lack of sleep and for some reason would eat very little during those times. Probably why I was so skinny back then.
Whatever you feel about Sessler or this specific review, I think the obvious position to take is not "journalists should be grateful, lol playing games in a short amount of time is nothing".
If you are a consumer not weirdly attached to brands, the best outcome for game reviews is for the most diverse, wide net of journalists to have a good and equal amount of time to complete reviews by launch day. It gives the most accurate and relevant information to consumers about their purchase.
If you are a consumer not weirdly attached to brands, the best outcome for game reviews is for the most diverse, wide net of journalists to have a good and equal amount of time to complete reviews by launch day. It gives the most accurate and relevant information to consumers about their purchase.
You said everything I was going to say. Quoting for emphasis.
Yeah the title is misleading. It seems like anyone who didn't do previews got the review code the same time as him unless any other media folks have chimed in otherwise. There can be another discussion if 1 week is enough time to review it, or if MS should've let every single games media outlet and youtuber a full month access to Halo, but I think these tweets would've never been posted had he slept on them. Then again, his twitter history says otherwise...and now just found out about this crap.
Why do people have to get so defensive about seemingly valid criticism? Why can't people just enjoy playing on their box of choice, it's not enough to just enjoy the games and the ecosystem? No one's allowed to call them out on some minor PR thing?
Not just directed at the poster I'm quoting but just in general a lot of threads bring out these thinly veiled comments essentially saying anyone who has a problem with this is a shill for the other box" and it always just comes off hyper defensive in probably not the "trying to seem neutral but calling out those other fanboys" kind of way.
Off topic, but why do you capitalize random shit like download code and video game?
On topic. I feel like it's ironic that a group that wants their hobbies taken seriously sees being a game reviewer as something less than a real job.
I was confused by the math too until I looked up the review embargo which was today. So Adam was trying to have it done for today. That's why he says he had to finish for Friday to allow for editing.
If you're talking about his transphobic bullshit. Nope. Not that I know of.
For what it's worth, Nintendo gave reviewers literal weeks to play Xenoblade Chronicles X before the embargo lifted. I wish more publishers and more games had that courtesy.
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It's Era and a free reason to shit on Microsoft so of course it's gonna have more posts.
Sony did the same shit with Demon's Souls and it's also wrong
Now we can come back to the topic
I'm amazed this needs to be said, but game journalism is a professional field that takes real work and is not "just playing games for free all day". Say what you will about venting on Twitter, but insinuations that this is anything but a legitimate job with real deadlines and bottom-line business concerns is ignorant.
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Oh no. Too many positive MS threads lately.
Because this site is full of fanboys that behave like fanboys. That poster is 100% correct as are you.
At this point I've assumed most of the people dismissing reviewers are trolls.
Oh God, criticism?!
Has to be some kind of ulterior motive.
I think it's just best to read this post.
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Does Adam Sessler's transphobia make a comeback? Surprised no one has mentioned it in this thread...š
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I don't blame him at all. Having your review ready at launch is crucial and it's unfair that others get a head start.
This thread is generating an ungodly amount of reports. The topic of Adam's review code can probably be discussed in an existing Halo Infinite thread. While we can sympathise with his situation, this doesn't feel massively thread worthy, especially if it's getting everyone so hot under the collar.
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