Larian CEO calls for kinder critique and a reviewer scorecard
Larian CEO Swen Vincke urged critics to keep reviews critical without being personal or hurtful and suggested a Metacritic-style scoring system for reviewers to encourage restraint and protect sensitive creators. He emphasized respect for developers, acknowledged the value of thoughtful critique, and noted existing evaluation ideas like Rock Paper Shotgun’s TrustPilot page, while warning that toxic online dynamics can harm the industry and its talent.