Vincke Suggests Reviewing Reviewers, Igniting Gaming-Press Debate

Larian CEO Swen Vincke floated the idea of a system to evaluate and review the reviewers themselves, aiming to curb bias and improve accountability in game criticism. The notion sparked a wide online debate about fairness, transparency, and practicality, with supporters arguing for improved scrutiny of outlets and individual critics, while opponents warn of potential abuse, censorship, and the erosion of independent voices. The discussion also touches on existing dynamics like Metacritic weighting, free review codes, and the difficulty of measuring subjective art.