I dont know why people object to this but are totally on board with anonymous  ddosing all the time and 4 chan posting naked pics of celebs.

Who says they do?

I particularly loathe Dossers and leaking nudes of people is despicable.

It's an awkward subject that affects also journalism outside the world of gaming. First of all, I understand that some people here would like to argue the term game journalism. That term is indeed correct, as a journalist who is dedicated in the game industry, who follows up leads, investigates and reports the latest occurrences, which may include reviews, or reporting the signs of a new IP, or the agreement between a developer and a publisher are effectively things that a journalist handles.

When it's too much though? When does having contacts, or being too friendly as a journalist with certain individuals can become an issue to one's profession? Well, there is a whole debate going on in the world of journalism about this subject, and it's a behemoth to tackle as there are many different perspectives, awkward cases that have destroyed entire careers and issues that come along with what goes on.

The game industry is no different. Sometimes, someone, might get too intimate, or maybe out of a desperate measure they might submit into such intrigues. What you must keep in mind when you write a review, and show it to the web is that this review will actually affect the said developer's future. So, it becomes actually challenging to attach a number to a video game based on criticism that is formed from one's personal opinion, and perspective that is described into a few, short paragraphs of importance. This again, is a whole issue on its own.

Now, about this situation, it's an awkward situation that was blown out of proportion by the unending, restless and unlimited supply of human stupidity. However, it all boils down to you; the reader. You decide what you want to read, and you decide by where you give your clicks, and money for a magazine.

If you have an issue with a certain magazine, website, or blog. What you must do is actually move forward and ignore it, don't read it, or grow up and accept the fact that there are different views, and situations where one may be corrupt are unavoidable, but they must be handled in a mature and professional mannerism.