So since you're saying we can't argue with you on your little stance, why is the system broken?
The majority of people don't care about swag bags because they don't get the swag bags. Why are you so against free stuff? Are you jealous that you can't get them?
There may be review embargoes, but they can't stop them once the game is actually released. The moment the game is released reviewers can release their reviews and people can read them. As long as I can ready my review before I buy the game I don't care when it's released. The moment the clock hits midnight on the release date (or the lockdown date whichever is first), those reviews are up and I can read them. Are you worried that you might get the rare opportunity to find the game before it's released and be without a review?
In Lair's case, the whole thing was pretty embarrassing but everyone sends out review guides. I do admit I have had a good time laughing at Lair but there's nothing wrong with developers sending out review guides. The thing about the Lair incident was that they arrived after the game was already reviewed and said to be quite bad and the fact nobody bothered to proofread the guide. So what's so wrong with trying to hype your game?
