Is it easier for a single dominant player to enforce political correctness or monopolize subjective opinions? Perhaps many industry insiders think so. Currently, M, the largest game review site in the gaming circle, has sparked dissatisfaction among many developers. Recently, Thomas Mahler, CEO of Moon Studios (developer of Ori and the Blind Forest), announced the launch of a new review site called "VideoGamesCritic," with the motto: "Prioritizing player opinions over media!"
·Moon Studios' new title, No Rest for the Wicked, is currently in Early Access. The reason for the studio CEO's outrage and criticism of M is precisely this game. Upon its initial release, it received numerous negative reviews, but the studio believes it has been actively making corrections, and its reputation has since recovered.
·The question arises: while real-time reviews on other platforms are improving, M's reviews remain stuck at the initial stage of negative ratings. Thomas Mahler believes M's biggest problem is its failure to update reviews promptly and its overemphasis on media scores while neglecting player opinions.
·Thomas Mahler pointed out that No Man's Sky is another victim of M's practices. This inspirational masterpiece, widely acclaimed by both the industry and players, now boasts overwhelmingly positive reviews, yet its score on M has barely changed from its initially disastrous rating. This is extremely unfair to studios that actively work to fix game issues, and it also misleads players who rely on M's scores to choose games.
Therefore, Thomas Mahler announced the establishment of the new review site "VideoGamesCritic," focusing on two core evaluation criteria: Greater emphasis on player opinions and timely updates of the latest reviews. Currently, M has not responded to this matter, and it remains to be seen if they will make any covert changes in the future.
