• njm1314@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Ah yes, review bombed the new catchphrase from game journalist used to dismiss justified consumer complaints.

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      5 months ago

      At this point to me, review bombed just means many people are unhappy with a product, likely for notable reasons. Any other connotation added would require me to trust the integrity of the journalist using the phrase, which is a bar they have almost universally decided doesn’t matter, particularly when it comes to media journalism of any sort.

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      5 months ago

      The words change, the business stays the same. Been that way since mass effect 3 and dragon age 2, at least.

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      5 months ago

      Review bombed basically means we’ll continue to play the game and give you money, but we are very upset about it.

      • nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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        5 months ago

        You can review and refund a game and the review will stay up. Reviews definitely impact sales.