Who did this lolin order to get a review copy, you must dance on a table during our e3 trailer
Only 45 posts? Troll account or astroturfer?If giant bomb want to Review borderlands, buy it.
2k give the key for who they want.
Sure. We are also free to talk about how 2K selectively hands out review copies to maximize review scores at launch.If giant bomb want to Review borderlands, buy it.
2k give the key for who they want.
How do my brain workIf giant bomb want to Review borderlands, buy it.
2k give the key for who they want.
i don't think anyone lol i just mean it's dumb of them to only give review copies to outlets who shower praise. just believe in your game, Giant Bomb won't give a low score because Randy Pitchford is an ass, they'll give one if they don't like playing the game
That's not the reason. All sorts of outlets had favorable E3 coverage and preview access and got denied. Some have been very harsh on Gearbox (Game Informer) and got access. Don't think it's about that.
It does seem odd that Polygon got review access for the critic who literally wrote an entire article about how underwhelming their debut trailer was.That's not the reason. All sorts of outlets had favorable E3 coverage and preview access and got denied. Some have been very harsh on Gearbox (Game Informer) and got access. Don't think it's about that.
So why do they care about getting a review copy if that's not their thing?
They still would probably like to play the game early so they can discuss it on the podcast and have a quick look posted as soon as possible. Just because they do not do many reviews does not mean they avoid giving their opinions in other forms.So why do they care about getting a review copy if that's not their thing?
Wait they said 2K's PR directly told them they got denied access for that reason? I'll have to hear that clip for myself because I flatly do not believe that and even if Jeff said it he must have been joking or sarcastic because there's almost no chance that happened. Even if that was the real reason 2K's PR would never ever say that to them because they know it would potentially cause a huge firestorm of bad PR.Jeff is saying that's the reason 2k gave Giantbomb for being denied. 2k might've given those other outlets with positive previews another reason.
they do and are known for their "quick looks" of new games that usually go up around time of launchSo why do they care about getting a review copy if that's not their thing?
They'll definitely have a quick look still, Jeff sounded pretty excited about the idea of playing a new Borderlands game. It will just probably be focused around early game stuff like you said.Pretty shady on the part of 2k but not surprising. Giant Bomb rarely does reviews at this point but it is more disappointing that they won't have a quick look up soon that has some later gameplay. Also would not be surprised if they just don't have a quick look of the game now.
That's 100% what he was told. They even had a discussion around this and state that it's not the first time they've been told this by a company either.Wait they said 2K's PR directly told them they got denied access for that reason? I'll have to hear that clip for myself because I flatly do not believe that and even if Jeff said it he must have been joking or sarcastic because there's almost no chance that happened. Even if that was the real reason 2K's PR would never ever say that to them because they know it would potentially cause a huge firestorm of bad PR.
It does seem odd that Polygon got review access for the critic who literally wrote an entire article about how underwhelming their debut trailer was.
Regardless, it does seem that 2K is at least being somewhat selective with who actually gets to contribute to the launch day Metacritic score.
I'll have to hear the clip and the context for myself. Just with my experience dealing with PR I find it absolutely impossible to believe they would directly say that because they know that's gonna cause terrible publicity for the gameThat's 100% what he was told. They even had a discussion around this and state that it's not the first time they've been told this by a company either.
not sure if serious?If giant bomb want to Review borderlands, buy it.
2k give the key for who they want.
Polygon got access because they're a big site that gets lots of attention. 2K/Gearbox don't get to pick who covers it for Polygon, Polygon does that internally. They probably hoped someone else would get it, but it wasn't their call.
Why would the public care that GB makes fun of randy and he denied then a copy2K is free to make that kind of decision, but I'm glad Giant Bomb shared this information, because it is good to have this out there for the public to consider.
I'll have to hear the clip and the context for myself. Just with my experience dealing with PR I find it absolutely impossible to believe they would directly say that because they know that's gonna cause terrible publicity for the game
Lol that's quite the reach but I guess it's always EPIC VS STEAM WARRRRR with y'all looniesYou know, it's sort of funny to see GiantBomb and Kotaku call out Gearbox for sending Borderlands 3 review copies select outlets considering when Gearbox made Borderlands 3 exclusive to the Epic store they were pretty much staunch supporters of it. To me this is very similar so I don't see how they can be put off by Gearbox making the reviews exclusive to certain outlets.
I'll have to hear the clip and the context for myself. Just with my experience dealing with PR I find it absolutely impossible to believe they would directly say that because they know that's gonna cause terrible publicity for the game
I'll have to hear the clip and the context for myself. Just with my experience dealing with PR I find it absolutely impossible to believe they would directly say that because they know that's gonna cause terrible publicity for the game
If giant bomb want to Review borderlands, buy it.
2k give the key for who they want.
If it wasn't for Alex Navarro, the world would not be in complete agreement to call these games shlooters.
I use both stores a lot but this is very similar.Lol that's quite the reach but I guess it's always EPIC VS STEAM WARRRRR with y'all loonies
And someone who's pretty against the EGS's tactics...You know, it's sort of funny to see GiantBomb and Kotaku call out Gearbox for sending Borderlands 3 review copies select outlets considering when Gearbox made Borderlands 3 exclusive to the Epic store they were pretty much staunch supporters of it. To me this is very similar so I don't see how they can be put off by Gearbox making the reviews exclusive to certain outlets.
You know, it's sort of funny to see GiantBomb and Kotaku call out Gearbox for sending Borderlands 3 review copies select outlets considering when Gearbox made Borderlands 3 exclusive to the Epic store they were pretty much staunch supporters of it. To me this is very similar so I don't see how they can be put off by Gearbox making the reviews exclusive to certain outlets.
Because it gives some indication about how much faith to put in reviews.Why would the public care that GB makes fun of randy and he denied then a copy
I found it, the worst takeYou know, it's sort of funny to see GiantBomb and Kotaku call out Gearbox for sending Borderlands 3 review copies select outlets considering when Gearbox made Borderlands 3 exclusive to the Epic store they were pretty much staunch supporters of it. To me this is very similar so I don't see how they can be put off by Gearbox making the reviews exclusive to certain outlets.