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games3 days ago•14 min saved

Destiny 2 Fans Target Marathon in Steam Review Storm as Endgame Looms

As Destiny 2 heads toward its final June update, some fans retaliate by review-bombing Marathon on Steam, blaming Bungie and Sony for Destiny’s decline; the negative campaign dropped Marathon’s rating from 86% to 77% after roughly 250 reviews in three days, before Marathon supporters countered with hundreds of positive reviews. The piece notes Bungie’s continued investment in Marathon, including a PvE mode next season and ongoing content updates, while Destiny 2’s own missteps leave its future uncertain.

via Kotaku|

#bungie #destiny-2 #games

news18 days ago•15 min saved

Slay The Spire 2 Drops Doormaker, Replacing It With Aeonglass in Major Update

Slay the Spire 2’s patch 0.105.0 removes the controversial Doormaker boss and introduces a new Act 3 boss, Aeonglass, which adds a Wither status and alternates debuffs/buffs; the update also buffs Defect and Regent, adjusts several cards, previews a Bestiary, and is pitched as a fresh start for Act 3 design, amid ongoing backlash and review bombing from players in some regions.

via Kotaku|

#aeonglass #doormaker #news

commentary19 days ago•14 min saved

Fresh Steam backlash hits Slay The Spire 2 over consultant credit

Slay The Spire 2 is again facing a Steam review-bomb, this time sparked by Anita Sarkeesian being credited as a consultant. The negative reviews—often from new purchasers in multiple regions—appear to be driven by online outrage rather than revealed gameplay changes, with the piece noting no clear evidence of Sarkeesian’s input altering the game and framing it as a continuation of Gamergate-era harassment rather than a critique of the game itself.

via Kotaku|

#anita-sarkeesian #commentary #gamergate

news29 days ago•14 min saved

Bohrdom: Indie Steam Title Pulled After Surge of Controversial Reviews Linked to Trump Shooter

After an apparent White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting attempt, indie dev Cole Tomas Allen’s Steam game Bohrdom saw a surge of 134 new reviews—mostly memes and political jabs—before Steam pulled the title from sale. The 2018 game, little-known prior to the incident, was described by its creator as a non-violent, hybrid bullet-hell/racing game. The store page now lacks an official withdrawal explanation, but Valve likely pulled it to avoid monetizing amid the backlash.

via Kotaku|

#bohrdom #cole-tomas-allen #news

gaming1 month ago•14 min saved

Doormaker Backlash: Slay The Spire 2 Boss Turns Out Easier Than Critics Claim

Slay The Spire 2 faces a second round of Steam review bombing after a major update, centered on the Doormaker boss which players say is too punishing; Mega Crit says Doormaker's win rate is actually slightly weaker than other Act 3 bosses and is monitoring feedback while adjusting balance, with patch notes also boosting relics and other Act 3 fights; despite the controversy, the game still has around 250k concurrent players and a Mixed Steam rating.

via Kotaku|

#act-3 #doormaker #gaming

entertainment3 months ago•38 min saved

Online Feud Sends IMDb Scores Sway: Thrones and Breaking Bad Dive Into Review Bombing

Fans of Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad are waging a one-star review bombing on IMDb to lower the other's top episodes, notably Breaking Bad’s Ozymandias, illustrating a broader trend of ratings being manipulated for reasons beyond quality; the piece calls for engagement-based, honest reviews and notes that similar patterns appear across other acclaimed shows and films.

via Yahoo|

#breaking-bad #entertainment #game-of-thrones

gaming3 months ago•3 min saved

Highguard's rocky launch exposes Steam review flaws and hype risks

Highguard’s launch was marred by immediate Steam review bombing, with ratings turning from extremely negative to mixed as players finally could judge the game; the piece argues the incident reveals flaws in Steam’s review system—especially for free‑to‑play titles—while noting a higher approval rate among players who played longer. It calls for reforms to curb manipulation, such as hours‑based gating or decoupling reviews from discoverability, suggesting Valve may need to update its system in response to this controversy.

via PCGamesN|

#gaming #highguard #live-service

entertainment4 months ago•4 min saved

Backlash Over Progress: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Faces Review Bombing

The article reports that Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is facing heavy review bombing from some fans who view its progressive, LGBTQ-inclusive storytelling as too woke, despite a strong critic score. It notes outcry from figures like Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller and argues that Trek’s history of inclusion and social progress remains central to the franchise, countering the backlash and stressing that the show's strengths lie in its representation and progressive ideals.

via SlashFilm|

#entertainment #paramount #representation

entertainment4 months ago•17 min saved

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Debuts Amid Outcry of Review Bombs

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy premiered on Paramount+ with mixed reactions; critics were generally positive, but a large, organized review-bombing push hit its audience scores, yielding about 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and roughly 4.8/10 on IMDb (with around 38% of IMDb reviews giving 1 star).

via ComicBook.com|

#entertainment #imdb #review-bombing

gaming6 months ago•3 min saved

Escape From Tarkov Prepares for 1.0 Launch with Rewards and Anti-Cheat Measures

Escape From Tarkov's COO Nikita Buyanov is unconcerned about potential review bombing as the game prepares to launch on Steam with its 1.0 update, emphasizing the platform's importance for reaching new players and the game's ongoing development, despite some community frustrations over platform switching and early access issues.

via PCGamesN|

#escape-from-tarkov #game-launch #gaming

gaming11 months ago•2 min saved

Mario Kart World Players Criticize Latest Update and Pricing

Mario Kart World's recent update has led to a drop in its Metacritic user score from 8.3 to 7.5 due to player dissatisfaction with changes to race selection, prompting review bombing and online controversy, despite the game receiving a positive overall review score of 9/10 from the author.

via Nintendo Life|

#gaming #mario-kart-world #metacritic

entertainment11 months ago•2 min saved

Ironheart Faces Mixed Reviews as Disney+ Launches the New MCU Series

Ironheart, a Marvel series on Disney+, faced review-bombing accusations with a low initial audience score on Rotten Tomatoes before the premiere, which was later adjusted to a more favorable 70%. The show, set after Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, stars Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and explores her journey as a young inventor in Chicago. Despite some criticism, it has garnered mixed reviews, and the controversy highlights issues with online review manipulation.

via ComicBookMovie.com|

#disney #entertainment #ironheart

crime1 year ago•2 min saved

Luigi Mangione: The McDonald's Worker Who Uncovered a CEO Shooting Suspect

Google removed negative reviews from a McDonald's in Altoona, PA, after an employee reported Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, leading to his arrest. The reviews were part of a 'review bombing' campaign, linking the fast-food chain to the incident. Google stated these reviews violated their policies and took measures to prevent further off-topic reviews. The murder of Thompson, who was shot in a targeted attack, sparked online outrage against the healthcare industry.

via New York Post |

#crime #google #healthcare

business1 year ago•1 min saved

Altoona Faces Backlash After Arrest of CEO Shooting Suspect

McDonald's locations in Altoona, Pennsylvania, are being review-bombed following the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Trolls have left numerous one-star reviews on Google and Yelp, seemingly in support of Mangione. In response, Yelp has temporarily disabled new reviews for these locations to investigate the authenticity of the reviews, while Google has not yet taken similar action. McDonald's has not commented on the situation.

via Fortune|

#business #google #luigi-mangione

society1 year ago•3 min saved

McDonald's Faces Backlash After Arrest of UHC CEO Murder Suspect

McDonald's locations in Altoona, Pennsylvania, are being review-bombed after police arrested Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, at one of the restaurants. Many online users, expressing disdain for the American healthcare system, have turned Mangione into a folk hero, leaving negative reviews on platforms like Google and Yelp. Google is removing reviews that violate its policies, while Yelp has temporarily disabled new reviews due to unusual activity.

via Gizmodo|

#luigi-mangione #mcdonalds #review-bombing