EGM Names Coverage-restricting Game Publishers
In the wake of explosive controversy surrounding reports about publisher influence over gaming press outlets, print publication Electronic Gaming Monthly has specifically named three publishers that have restricted coverage of their games from the magazine. Editor-in-chief Dan Hsu, often known for his sharp tone regarding the relationship between publishers and press, outed the companies in an editorial in EGM's February issue. As the issue is being sent out to subscribers, word of the piece comes from Video Game Media Watch.
The specific publishers mentioned were Ubisoft, Midway, and Sony Computer Entertainment. According to Hsu, Midway is disallowing coverage of its Mortal Kombat games and Sony its sports games to EGM.
Particular divisions or segments within Ubisoft were not mentioned, although the magazine recently scored Ubisoft Montreal's Assassin's Creed with scores of 4.5, 6, and 7 (each out of 10), generally lower than the overall press average. (Shacknews' own Nick Breckon was similarly unenthused with the game in ShackCast 20.)
Hsu insisted that the publisher restrictions will not affect EGM's judgments on the relevant products or companies.
"I'm impressed that EGM had the balls to do this. That was a pretty cool move on their part.
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