| rocketpig said: Trust me, I know how it works. Being in the advertising industry for the past seven years, I'm well versed in how to manipulate the press to achieve my goals. That doesn't make it right and that's why I have respect for EGM saying "fuck off" to Konami's demands. God knows I've had enough magazines do that to me over the years and in the end, those magazines always end up being my strongest relationships. You always know where you stand with them as opposed to constantly fighting other manufacturers to see who can throw the most free shit at the editor to get press coverage. Really, defending these actions is despicable. |
Being in the advertising industry, you should see EGM's move as a ploy to grab attention. At a time when Gamespot's credibility is faltering, Gametrailer's credibility is faltering, and more... this is a slick move by EGM to boost their own image.
That's probably a pretty cynical way to view it, but it's likely the one closest to the truth.
