I came to the site for the community mostly. I think we have one of the best out there, and what makes some conversations better is the inclusion of sales numbers which can easily be accessed through the amazing game database (and the weekly sales data, which I love). Plus, it's all user-generated content in there most of the time (sure, it's moderated, but still...).
I think creating separate sites would kill this little plus the site has over other ones. VGC works as a whole. While the main team provides numbers/reviews, users provide a good amount of content for the site as well. It's all about recognition I think, and maybe putting the forums on the spotlight more would make the site grow even more.
By the way, I didn't follow the conversation until now, but I just felt like throwing my two cents in here. ;)
Random game thought :
Why is Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 getting so much hate? We finally get a real game and they're not even satisfied... I'm starting to hate the gaming community so f****** much...
