Valve changes how Steam’s user reviews work, seemingly to counter review bombing
There are two ways I work out whether a game is for me or not. First, I check critic reviews, especially from critics I respect and whose tastes align with…
Sony Laughs Off PC Review Bombing Over PSN Requirement
Sony is standing firm in the face of backlash over its PSN account requirement on PC. The topic popped up in a recent earnings call, where CFO Hiroki Totoki made…
Dragon Age The Veilguard review bombing prompts urgent Metacritic response
Despite enjoying widely positive critic scores, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Metacritic user score has sunk to 3.8, or 'generally unfavorable', following an intense period of review bombing. Metacritic owner Fandom…
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review Bombing Addressed by Metacritic
Review aggregator Metacritic has responded to the incessant Dragon Age: The Veilguard review bombing on its site. As we previously reported, there’s been a concerted effort by a small but…
Game Review Bombing Could Be Targeted by New FTC Rule
Companies might be forced to address video game review bombing following a new set of rules established by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The ruling targets “fake” online reviews…
Helldivers 2 review bombing is back, as dev promises another patch
Player sentiment around Helldivers 2 is at an all time low. After an astronomical PC launch for publisher PlayStation, developer Arrowhead has spent the last six months nerfing the popular…
Apex Legends battle pass U-turn fails to stop Steam review bombing
The last time Apex Legends popped up in the news it was related to an attempt to rework the game’s battle pass system. Unfortunately, that backfired with fans review bombing…
GTA Publisher Admits Review Bombing Can Hurt Profits
GTA publisher Take-Two Interactive has admitted that video game review bombing campaigns can hurt profits and harm reputation. The surprise admission came in a recent 10-K SEC filing, which summarizes…
GTA 6 publisher admits review bombing can significantly harm success
Players review bombing games due to decisions they don't like has only become more prevalent in recent years, and GTA 6 publisher Take-Two is acknowledging the negative impact the trend…
Capcom Quickly Rolls Back Resident Evil Revelations DRM Update After Steam Review Bombing
Capcom has quickly rolled back a Resident Evil Revelations update which added digital rights management (DRM) after it was review bombed on Steam.