GameSpot (Finally) Issues a Statement Regarding GerstmannPosted 8:28pm Mon Dec 03, 2007 by Aaron Dunlap
Tags: Jeff Gerstmann, Ziff Davis, ZD, CNet, GameSpot, Kane & Lynch
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The article is carefully worded and includes no mention of why Jeff left, or even whether he was fired or not. Although, it does include this:
Due to legal constraints and the company policy of GameSpot parent CNET
Networks, details of Gerstmann's departure cannot be disclosed
publicly. However, contrary to widespread and unproven reports, his
exit was not a result of pressure from an advertiser.
(Emphasis added.)
Greg Brannan, CNET Networks Entertainment's vice president of programming, is quoted as saying, "The accusations in the media that it has done so are unsubstantiated and untrue. Jeff's departure stemmed from internal reasons unrelated to any buyer of advertising on GameSpot."
Comments posted to the article seem to be largely of the opinion that GameSpot's statement is too little, too late. There is still the question of why Gerstmann's video review of Kane & Lynch (a game I wasn't too impressed with) was taken offline along with all Kane & Lynch advertisements immediately after Gerstmann's departure.
According to GameSpot, several staff members will be posting tributes and farewells in the coming week.
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