While I agree with you, it's more to do with respect for the publisher, rather than the developer.
And even then, releasing a review before the embargo lifts really only affects the relationship that the outlet/publisher have. Break embargo? Don't expect early access to the next title.
^ Clearly a dumbed-down version, but you get it. :)
Maybe publishers should have more respect for consumers and not impose such embargo's?
While yes, for the website itself it makes more sense to adhere to the embargo (otherwise they will not receive press copies in the future), for consumers the more opinions they can get prior to the games launch, the better they can inform their early purchase decisions.
Bottomline, most people reading these reviews are consumers, not marketing executives. So your 'respect the developers wishes' remark is really preaching to the wrong crowd.
What rules? N4G doesn't impose such rules. The publisher does, who are stating this to? The author of the article may not have even had the same Embargo other sites / your site has. How would you even know?
Game is off to a good start
Great to see it is a lot of fun.
...and recommended
well done
This is under Embargo until tonight at 9pm PC / 12am ET - We must Respect the Developers wishes.
Looks like somebody mistaked 12:01 am for pm. Good luck with explaining that one to Microsoft.
looks trash!! like a remastered kinect game ...smh just bring on ori!!