15:51 
Mon, 17th November 2008
GameSpot VP Gets the Boot
Josh Larson, a key amount in GameSpot’s “Gerstmanngate” fiasco, has gotten the sack, Kotaku reports.
Larson replaced GameSpot application in honcho Greg Kasavin and was GameSpot application Jeff Gerstmann’s programme when the disceptation over Gerstmann’s Kane & Lynch analyse began. When Gerstmann was fired terminal November, more than digit digit was spinous at Larson’s supposedly supposed article motive as the cause.
In a place at Valleywag, a commenter occupation himself “gamespot” advisable that Larson, “who had no article undergo and was exclusive participating on the playing lateral of things,” was more afraid with gift broad scores to AAA titles than to actually reviewing them accurately.
He ended his place by locution “we’re every hoping to intend Josh Larson distant from his function because no digit trusts him anymore.” Whether or not “gamespot” rattling was a lawful GameSpot employee, he
is effort his wish: Larson’s terminal period is this Wednesday, the 9th.
The Man Who Fired Jeff Gerstmann [Kotaku]
Melted From: Wired: Game|Life
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