How Video Game Reviews Affect What You Play — And What Developers Make
MTV News has been exploring the ins and outs of video game reviews – how they work and how they don’t. But really, what’s the point of a game review to a game creator? If a great review meant great sales, then a game called "Ico" would sell as well as "Grand Theft Auto," and the last 50 Cent game would have tanked. But that’s not how it works.
Developers interviewed for this story said a review can mean a lot: a first dose of honesty, sometimes. Frustration, occasionally. Creative freedom. And money.
