Larian CEO Swen Vincke Sticks His Foot in It Again, Thinks Game Reviewers Should Also Be Reviewed
Update []: Swen Vincke has now deleted the main social media post in question. The full message read:
Sometimes I think it’d be a good idea for critics to be scored, Metacritic-style, based on how others evaluate their criticism. I like to imagine it would encourage a bit more restraint. The harsh words do real damage. You shouldn’t have to grow callus on your soul just because you want to publish something.
Original Story: One day, the Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke will learn that, sometimes, the best thing to do is simply not say anything at all.
After some controversial comments surrounding the use of generative AI at the Baldur’s Gate 3, Divinity studio — which he later walked back — Vincke now thinks there should be a system in place where video game reviewers are critiqued and given a score too.
Across a series of social media posts, Vincke states he doesn’t like people sh*tting on things, and making a game deserves respect, no matter the quality. Seemingly believing some reviewers don’t follow this line of thinking, Vincke said:
“Sometimes I think it’d be a good idea for critics to be scored, Metacritic-style, based on how others evaluate their criticism. I like to imagine it would encourage a bit more restraint. The harsh words do real damage. You shouldn’t have to grow callus on your soul just because you want to publish something.”
Who would review the game reviewers? Swen Vincke doesn’t provide an answer.
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