Oh, how I love the Land Down Under! The country itself is populated almost entirely by deadly, poisonous animals and pretty blonde girls, and apparently game journalists are the equivalent of Bono or Herve Villachaize down there. Oz is like some kind of sun-drenched paradise where you're always a moment away from catching a stinger through the heart or a handjob from a hooker with an adorable accent; it's a total crapshoot!
Richie Young, the former editor of Australian PlayStation 2 Magazine, has gone on record to reveal the darker side of the industry, and the darker side looks utterly f***ing sweet! Here's a quote;
1)Fact: games reviewers have been offered either sex or money to change a review score. To quote the PR person I am referring to: “I will do ANYTHING if you can change the score. Just tell me what it will take…”
2)Fact: be careful when you […]
Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) and software by Elliott Back
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