Electronic Gaming Monthly's editor in chief Dan "Shoe" Hsu says that Midway, Ubisoft, and Sony have all denied the magazine access to their products as a result of bad reviews.
In his editorial for this month's issue of EGM, Hsu claims that negative reviews prompted Midway's Mortal Kombat team, Sony's sports division and Ubisoft to stop submitting products to the magazine. He maintains that EGM "won't treat these products or companies any differently."
There's always been speculation and suspicion about publishers punishing media outlets for bad reviews, but to not only confirm that it happens but also to name names is a move worthy of much respect. Nicely done, sir. Consider yourself the recipient of the Game|Life Seal of Approval.
Publishers Get a Taste of "Shoe" [VGM Watch]
