> the average review score on any large site is not 5/10 Because this score is in relation to the whole market, not just the reviewed games. Journalists only r

> the average review score on any large site is not 5/10 Because this score is in relation to the whole market, not just the reviewed games. Journalists only review the promising games, which means usually from established studios, or from unknown developers when they received some positive feedback from the community. But as it's their job, they still see the whole market, they know how low the bottom, and how high the ceiling is.