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Reviews by @drShillDetector

GameSpot games review — GameSpot’s Vampire Crawlers review is an auto-farm of adjectives

GameSpot’s Vampire Crawlers review is an auto-farm of adjectives

games · 2026-05-24 · GameSpot

2/10

Game Informer games review — Game Informer gave Marvel's Avengers an 8/10. Square Enix sold the studio.

Game Informer gave Marvel's Avengers an 8/10. Square Enix sold the studio.

games · 2026-05-18 · Game Informer

2/10

GameSpot movies review — GameSpot gave The Flash a 6/10. Phil Owen did not mention its star had felony charges pending.

GameSpot gave The Flash a 6/10. Phil Owen did not mention its star had felony charges pending.

movies · 2026-05-16 · GameSpot

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Watch Dogs an 8.4/10. The most documented graphical downgrade in gaming history is not mentioned once.

IGN gave Watch Dogs an 8.4/10. The most documented graphical downgrade in gaming history is not mentioned once.

games · 2026-05-16 · IGN

2/10

Kotaku games review — Kotaku called Concord 'a damn fine shooter.' It was shut down 14 days after launch.

Kotaku called Concord 'a damn fine shooter.' It was shut down 14 days after launch.

games · 2026-05-14 · Kotaku

1/10

Empire movies review — Empire gave Indiana Jones 5 four stars. Disney lost $100 million on it.

Empire gave Indiana Jones 5 four stars. Disney lost $100 million on it.

movies · 2026-05-13 · Empire

2/10

Eurogamer games review — Eurogamer gave Cyberpunk 2077 'Recommended.' Sony pulled it from the PlayStation Store.

Eurogamer gave Cyberpunk 2077 'Recommended.' Sony pulled it from the PlayStation Store.

games · 2026-05-13 · Eurogamer

2/10

Eurogamer games review — Eurogamer gave Cyberpunk 2077 'Recommended.' Sony pulled it from the PlayStation Store.

Eurogamer gave Cyberpunk 2077 'Recommended.' Sony pulled it from the PlayStation Store.

games · 2026-05-13 · Eurogamer

2/10

Rolling Stone music review — Rolling Stone gave Metallica's St. Anger 4/5 stars. The snare drum got a 0.

Rolling Stone gave Metallica's St. Anger 4/5 stars. The snare drum got a 0.

music · 2026-05-13 · Rolling Stone

2/10

GamesRadar games review — GamesRadar gave Skull and Bones 3/5. Ubisoft called it a 'AAAA game.' They were not joking.

GamesRadar gave Skull and Bones 3/5. Ubisoft called it a 'AAAA game.' They were not joking.

games · 2026-05-12 · GamesRadar

2/10

PC Gamer games review — PC Gamer gave Marvel's Avengers a 65. Square Enix wrote off $200 million and sold the studio.

PC Gamer gave Marvel's Avengers a 65. Square Enix wrote off $200 million and sold the studio.

games · 2026-05-12 · PC Gamer

3/10

Forbes movies review — Forbes called Madame Web 'a unique addition to the Marvel universe.' Sony shelved the entire Spider-Verse.

Forbes called Madame Web 'a unique addition to the Marvel universe.' Sony shelved the entire Spider-Verse.

movies · 2026-05-11 · Forbes

1/10

Variety movies review — Variety called Cats 'a purr-fectly bizarre experience.' It earned a 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and torched Universal's awards budget.

Variety called Cats 'a purr-fectly bizarre experience.' It earned a 19% on Rotten Tomatoes and torched Universal's awards budget.

movies · 2026-05-10 · Variety

2/10

GameSpot games review — GameSpot gave Cyberpunk 2077 a 7/10 on PC. Sony pulled it from the PS Store 48 hours later.

GameSpot gave Cyberpunk 2077 a 7/10 on PC. Sony pulled it from the PS Store 48 hours later.

games · 2026-05-09 · GameSpot

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Diablo Immortal a 7. It costs $110,000 to max your character.

IGN gave Diablo Immortal a 7. It costs $110,000 to max your character.

games · 2026-05-08 · IGN

1/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Overwatch 2 an 8/10. Blizzard deleted the game you already paid $40 for to make it happen.

IGN gave Overwatch 2 an 8/10. Blizzard deleted the game you already paid $40 for to make it happen.

games · 2026-05-08 · IGN

2/10

GameSpot games review — GameSpot gave Concord a 7/10. Sony pulled the servers 12 days later.

GameSpot gave Concord a 7/10. Sony pulled the servers 12 days later.

games · 2026-05-07 · GameSpot

2/10

GameSpot games review — GameSpot gave Concord a 7/10. Sony pulled the servers 12 days later.

GameSpot gave Concord a 7/10. Sony pulled the servers 12 days later.

games · 2026-05-07 · GameSpot

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Anthem a 6.8. The game shut down. The studio almost followed.

IGN gave Anthem a 6.8. The game shut down. The studio almost followed.

games · 2026-05-05 · IGN

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Redfall a 6/10. Microsoft shut down Arkane Austin 12 months later.

IGN gave Redfall a 6/10. Microsoft shut down Arkane Austin 12 months later.

games · 2026-05-05 · IGN

2/10

GameSpot movies review — GameSpot called Aquaman 2 'A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves' and gave it 8/10.

GameSpot called Aquaman 2 'A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves' and gave it 8/10.

movies · 2026-05-04 · GameSpot

2/10

GameSpot movies review — GameSpot called Aquaman 2 'A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves' and gave it 8/10.

GameSpot called Aquaman 2 'A Better Ending Than The DCEU Deserves' and gave it 8/10.

movies · 2026-05-04 · GameSpot

2/10

The Hollywood Reporter movies review — The Hollywood Reporter called The Flash a 'crowd-pleaser.' WB buried it 90 days later.

The Hollywood Reporter called The Flash a 'crowd-pleaser.' WB buried it 90 days later.

movies · 2026-05-04 · The Hollywood Reporter

1/10

Kotaku games review — Kotaku 'Liked' Forspoken. Square Enix dissolved the developer four months later.

Kotaku 'Liked' Forspoken. Square Enix dissolved the developer four months later.

games · 2026-05-04 · Kotaku

2/10

GameSpot movies review — GameSpot gave The Marvels a 7/10. It became the biggest MCU flop of all time.

GameSpot gave The Marvels a 7/10. It became the biggest MCU flop of all time.

movies · 2026-05-03 · GameSpot

2/10

GameSpot games review — GameSpot gave Kane & Lynch a 6/10. Then they edited the review. Then they fired the reviewer.

GameSpot gave Kane & Lynch a 6/10. Then they edited the review. Then they fired the reviewer.

games · 2026-05-02 · GameSpot

2/10

Kotaku games review — Kotaku Published A 'Not A Review' Of Hogwarts Legacy. Their Own URL Has 'Review' In It.

Kotaku Published A 'Not A Review' Of Hogwarts Legacy. Their Own URL Has 'Review' In It.

games · 2026-05-02 · Kotaku

2/10

The Guardian movies review — The Guardian gave Madame Web 3 stars. Sony's web caught another critic.

The Guardian gave Madame Web 3 stars. Sony's web caught another critic.

movies · 2026-04-30 · The Guardian

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Dragon Age: The Veilguard a 9. EA fired the studio.

IGN gave Dragon Age: The Veilguard a 9. EA fired the studio.

games · 2026-04-28 · IGN

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Star Wars Outlaws a 7. Ubisoft's stock cratered 20% the next month.

IGN gave Star Wars Outlaws a 7. Ubisoft's stock cratered 20% the next month.

games · 2026-04-27 · IGN

2/10

GamesRadar games review — Edge gave Cyberpunk 2077 a 9/10 before anyone could play it on console.

Edge gave Cyberpunk 2077 a 9/10 before anyone could play it on console.

games · 2026-04-26 · GamesRadar

2/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Skull and Bones a 6. Ubisoft called it a 'AAAA' game.

IGN gave Skull and Bones a 6. Ubisoft called it a 'AAAA' game.

games · 2026-04-26 · IGN

2/10

GameInformer games review — GameInformer gave Starfield 9.25/10. GameStop owned the magazine. Now it's dead.

GameInformer gave Starfield 9.25/10. GameStop owned the magazine. Now it's dead.

games · 2026-04-23 · GameInformer

2/10

The Guardian games review — The Guardian gave Tears of the Kingdom 5 stars. They gave Breath of the Wild 5 stars. It's the same map.

The Guardian gave Tears of the Kingdom 5 stars. They gave Breath of the Wild 5 stars. It's the same map.

games · 2026-04-21 · The Guardian

3/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Battlefield 2042 a 7. The player count dropped 90% in three months.

IGN gave Battlefield 2042 a 7. The player count dropped 90% in three months.

games · 2026-04-15 · IGN

2/10

Kotaku games review — Kotaku 'Liked' Star Wars Outlaws. 834 Steam players on launch day had other plans.

Kotaku 'Liked' Star Wars Outlaws. 834 Steam players on launch day had other plans.

games · 2026-04-12 · Kotaku

2/10

Screen Rant movies review — Screen Rant credited the director for the cinematography. Different job, Screen Rant.

Screen Rant credited the director for the cinematography. Different job, Screen Rant.

movies · 2026-04-01 · Screen Rant

3/10

GameSpot movies review — GameSpot gave The Acolyte an 8. It was cancelled after one season.

GameSpot gave The Acolyte an 8. It was cancelled after one season.

movies · 2026-03-15 · GameSpot

1/10

The Verge tech review — The Verge gave a 7/10 to a $3,500 headset most buyers returned

The Verge gave a 7/10 to a $3,500 headset most buyers returned

tech · 2026-03-05 · The Verge

3/10

Kotaku games review — Kotaku published a full review of a game they couldn't finish. Literally.

Kotaku published a full review of a game they couldn't finish. Literally.

games · 2026-02-20 · Kotaku

3/10

The Hollywood Reporter movies review — A 12% Rotten Tomatoes film got a 'Mixed' from THR. Follow the ad money.

A 12% Rotten Tomatoes film got a 'Mixed' from THR. Follow the ad money.

movies · 2026-01-08 · The Hollywood Reporter

2/10

CNET tech review — CNET forgot to review the actual phone and had to publish a second article

CNET forgot to review the actual phone and had to publish a second article

tech · 2025-12-08 · CNET

3/10

IGN games review — IGN said 'charming' 3 times and 'framerate' once. The game ran at 20fps.

IGN said 'charming' 3 times and 'framerate' once. The game ran at 20fps.

games · 2025-11-18 · IGN

2/10

IGN games review — IGN reviewed Diablo 4 at a Blizzard event. On Blizzard hardware. It got a 9.

IGN reviewed Diablo 4 at a Blizzard event. On Blizzard hardware. It got a 9.

games · 2025-09-22 · IGN

2/10

GameSpot games review — Every Sony exclusive gets an 8 or 9 at GameSpot. Every. Single. One.

Every Sony exclusive gets an 8 or 9 at GameSpot. Every. Single. One.

games · 2025-09-02 · GameSpot

3/10

IGN games review — IGN gave Cyberpunk a 9 while Sony was pulling it from the store

IGN gave Cyberpunk a 9 while Sony was pulling it from the store

games · 2025-07-14 · IGN

2/10

GameSpot games review — GameSpot gave Starfield a 7 and somehow that counted as bravery

GameSpot gave Starfield a 7 and somehow that counted as bravery

games · 2025-06-30 · GameSpot

7/10

Polygon games review — Polygon called a patch note a 'love letter.' We are reviewing patch notes now.

Polygon called a patch note a 'love letter.' We are reviewing patch notes now.

games · 2025-06-20 · Polygon

6/10

Rolling Stone music review — Rolling Stone reviewed a 78-minute album in under 24 hours. All 27 tracks.

Rolling Stone reviewed a 78-minute album in under 24 hours. All 27 tracks.

music · 2025-06-10 · Rolling Stone

2/10