The past decade has not been kind to game journalism. The profession has taken a hit due to a plethora of issues ranging from skill issues and dishonest review scores to the unnecessary politicization of games and games media.

Today, however, the savior of Games Journalism’s reputation has descended: Ben Sledge, and he is here to set the record straight in a piece he has entitled: It’s time to Start Trusting Video Game Journalism.

Join us as we educate ourselves on why it’s the unwashed gaming masses who have had the problem, not the highly honest, prestigious, journalist class.

Timestamps

0:00 - Preamble

9:15 - Introduction

12:35 - Review Roast