Microsoft paying YouTubers for positive Xbox One coverage ( edited with more info )

[mysteryman]

shikamaru317 said:

mysteryman said:
Quick question for the defenders:

Reviewer A has not been paid or compensated in any way for their review.
Reviewer B has been paid for their review

Which review do you trust more?

Reviewer A obviously, but these aren't reviews, they're playthroughs of games. The only intended purpose is to increase the public's awareness of Microsoft's games. The money is just an extra incentive for those who would have enjoyed playing Microsoft's games anyway, Microsoft can't help the fact that some Youtubers will abuse it and pretend to like a game just for the money. It's up to the viewer to decide if the youtuber is being trustworthy, just like it's up to the consumer to decide if a celebrity endorser is being honest about the product they're endorsing.

I forgot that Microsoft is the poor little victim here... all they wanted was to reward those that love their games.