Double Helix QA Lead Hurls Obscenties at Game Media
There's controversy brewing over some obscene and insulting remarks about game review sites posted on Silent Hill: Homecoming [http://www.twitter.com] developer Double Helix.
Guy Selga, who goes by Grand Slam Tennis [http://twitter.com/GuyFNC] last week and award it a higher score. In its initial review, the site scored the game 5/10, but the second time around awarded it a far friendlier 8/10.
GuyFNC wasn't happy. Linking to a Double Helix Games [http://www.mediawhorenetwork.com/2009/06/eurogamer-magically-changes-review-score/].
Because of his position at Double Helix, Selga's comments have earned some swift and negative reactions. Alexander Sliwinski of Joystiq responded with a wrote [http://twitter.com/XanderSliwinski/status/2325627373], "It shows just how far some in the industry have to go to be mature."
The review score that got Selga so worked up was in fact changed, but according to the Wii [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/editors-blog-grand-slam-tennis-to-be-re-reviewed-blog-entry] consoles. The team tested the game on a standard Wii and found a "substantial, immediately noticeable difference" in its responsiveness and thus decided to re-review it. The original review was left online, with links to the replacement, so people would be aware of the situation.
All of which seems completely reasonable and transparent, and makes Selga's quick rant look even more ill-considered. But the real issue is far simpler: Should someone who broadcasts his affiliation with a game developer be blindly hurling obscenities at videogame sites? We've asked Double Helix about it and will update when we can.
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There's controversy brewing over some obscene and insulting remarks about game review sites posted on Silent Hill: Homecoming [http://www.twitter.com] developer Double Helix.
Guy Selga, who goes by Grand Slam Tennis [http://twitter.com/GuyFNC] last week and award it a higher score. In its initial review, the site scored the game 5/10, but the second time around awarded it a far friendlier 8/10.
GuyFNC wasn't happy. Linking to a Double Helix Games [http://www.mediawhorenetwork.com/2009/06/eurogamer-magically-changes-review-score/].
Because of his position at Double Helix, Selga's comments have earned some swift and negative reactions. Alexander Sliwinski of Joystiq responded with a wrote [http://twitter.com/XanderSliwinski/status/2325627373], "It shows just how far some in the industry have to go to be mature."
The review score that got Selga so worked up was in fact changed, but according to the Wii [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/editors-blog-grand-slam-tennis-to-be-re-reviewed-blog-entry] consoles. The team tested the game on a standard Wii and found a "substantial, immediately noticeable difference" in its responsiveness and thus decided to re-review it. The original review was left online, with links to the replacement, so people would be aware of the situation.
All of which seems completely reasonable and transparent, and makes Selga's quick rant look even more ill-considered. But the real issue is far simpler: Should someone who broadcasts his affiliation with a game developer be blindly hurling obscenities at videogame sites? We've asked Double Helix about it and will update when we can.
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