PEN-15 - Lose Gerstmann

http://proentnet15.blogspot.com/

This was definitely a labor of love. The song is about the firing of Jeff Gerstmann at gamespot.com. While most may assume that this was done as a simple commentary on the events that took place I honestly can say his writing was something I looked forward to on a regular basis.

When Greg Kasavin left a year or two ago I took it pretty hard since him and Jeff were the best reviewers and commentators in the industry. And in the days where most game journalist are leaving for careers in game development its sad to see such a well known and respected member of the community be dispatched in such a terrible way.

He was one of my motivations into writing about games and these events have truly discouraged me from ever wanting to participate in a place where such events could take place.

I hope you enjoy the track and feel free to leave me feedback on what you thought about the song.

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• Jeff
• Gerstmann
• gamespot
• fired
• PEN-15
• Greg
• Kasavin
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• killer
• instinct
• cnet
• eidos
• stephen
• colvin
• nerdcore

[Squagglesarus]

Aha! Now I finally understand what's going on with Alex. Wasn't too up to date on this. You made an educational song, there. They will both be missed. Two of my favorite staff members... gone! How tragic.

[ProEntNet15]

I figured if I was gonna do a song on such a specifically nerdy topic I might as well describe the situation before voicing my own feelings. Thanks for liking the track.

[metamorfoza1000]

Great video. Honestley, I didn't expect to be this good. I though it will be something in lines of "gef rulezzz!!111oenonoenoe". you can se that mature gamer worked on this. :)

[ProEntNet15]

Nah I didn't want to come in all ignorant fanboy like and being stupid on the subject. It was sad since I went by gamespot's reviews as gospel and to have it crash and burn so badly is sad. Instead of just talking about what happened I thought I'd clarify it for those that never knew about it.

[ProEntNet15]

Although I did take a snipe at Nintendo fanboys for reacting with applause over him getting fired since he gave Twilight Princesses a low score. I couldn't help myself. It really pissed me off that they were so petty and ignorant.

[aciladem]

did ya hear alex narvaro is going to

[ProEntNet15]

It was the first post on every page I put the video on. Just strange timing that I put the song out at the same tine.

[04ray25number2]

Jeff and Ryan new website

giantbomb dot com

[bloodrunsclear]

It's gotten worse.

Gamespot reviews are no different from commercials now.

Max Payne!

[Grungadin]

What faggots...

[thejosh209]

Hey dude heard this a while ago just wanted to check in and let you know you rock!



[hoyle1911]

Pen-15. Don't you still owe Scott a PS3?

[bhalandothersFTW]

giantbombs reviews are lets say less like advertisements

[TheNintendude64]

Penn knows how to make music & video games mix really well.. It's a shame Gerstmann got fired but he's better off now.

[Grungadin]

Hahaha funny shit.

I am not going to switch to Giant Bomb, because I didn't go to gamespot for Jeff, and he's more well off now than before.

[Dparrey]

It's funny, what was it 2 years ago on gamespot, a thread about whether or not you'd ever move on from Gamespot. I said probably never, like it was a lifeline. Now I find myself hardly ever going there.

[fishbone937]

sweep is gay

[D3rachi]

Dude, he's still alive...

[rbengines]

kane and lynch casulties

Jeff gerstmann R.I.P