> These gamers presumably want reviews of what is / isn't worth their time. Judging by online reactions, what gamers want is their own opinion reflected back a

> These gamers presumably want reviews of what is / isn't worth their time. Judging by online reactions, what gamers want is their own opinion reflected back at them. Anything else brings frothing rage and vitriol. For some extremely-online types who have made “gamer” their identity, the purpose of gaming media is primarily to have that identity confirmed, not to gather information.