Does reporter have early acces to some game?

[Noctosphere]

Just asking
Do some of our staff have early acces to some AAA games to rate it before its launch?
A bit like it is done with some movies
If so, maybe a early acces to a game could be a prize for Raffles?
dont you think?

 

[Issac]

Just asking
Do some of our staff have early acces to some AAA games to rate it before its launch?
A bit like it is done with some movies
If so, maybe a early acces to a game could be a prize for Raffles?
dont you think?

Yes we get early access to some games. But no, those can't be prizes. They're heavily controlled with embargos and whatnot.

 

[Noctosphere]

Yes we get early access to some games. But no, those can't be prizes. They're heavily controlled with embargos and whatnot.

ok... idk what embargos is in htis case, but ok...

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Yes, we do get games early from some publishers. However, we can't just give them away, as they're meant for review purposes only and may have things like embargos and other such restrictions that normal users wouldn't have.

EDIT: Issac 'd

ok... idk what embargos is in htis case, but ok...

When we get games, sometimes they'll have review embargoes on them stating that we are strictly not allowed to release our review, or information about the game, before a specific date. Most of the time, it's usually the day of or occasionally the day before release.

 

[Issac]

ok... idk what embargos is in htis case, but ok...

Embargo is basically:
"Here you go, a code for Amazing Game 2: The Return. You can't publish a review before March 17 @ 5 PM though!"

 

[Noctosphere]

Yes, we do get games early from some publishers. However, we can't just give them away, as they're meant for review purposes only and may have things like embargos and other such restrictions that normal users wouldn't have.

EDIT: Issac 'd


When we get games, sometimes they'll have review embargoes on them stating that we are strictly not allowed to release our review, or information about the game, before a specific date. Most of the time, it's usually the day of or occasionally the day before release.

Embargo is basically:
"Here you go, a code for Amazing Game 2: The Return. You can't publish a review before March 17 @ 5 PM though!"

alright i see
thanks
was just an idea i had

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Embargo is basically:
"Here you go, a code for Amazing Game 2: The Return. You can't publish a review before March 17 @ 5 PM though!"

Plus the reporters are probably under a NDA so they would get in legal trouble if they were to break the embargo or give away the keys.

Just asking
Do some of our staff have early acces to some AAA games to rate it before its launch?
A bit like it is done with some movies
If so, maybe a early acces to a game could be a prize for Raffles?
dont you think?

The only way that could happen is if they were given early access keys to give away, sometimes that happens with betas on other sites.

 

[Noctosphere]

Plus the reporters are probably under a NDA so they would get in legal trouble if they were to break the embargo or give away the keys.

The only way that could happen is if they were given early access keys to give away, sometimes that happens with betas on other sites.

now that you say it, I got early acces to starcraft 2 beta, before the beta was released to public

 

[Noctosphere]

I'm reviving this thread because I just had a new question
Is it possible for you to stream on twitch gameplay of those game?
Or is embargo things includes that too?

 

[Chary]

I'm reviving this thread because I just had a new question
Is it possible for you to stream on twitch gameplay of those game?
Or is embargo things includes that too?

Streaming gameplay also has an embargo, though once its passed, we're allowed to freely stream the games on the Twitch account.

 

[Noctosphere]

Streaming gameplay also has an embargo, though once its passed, we're allowed to freely stream the games on the Twitch account.

and it passes at its release i guess?

 

[migles]

I'm reviving this thread because I just had a new question
Is it possible for you to stream on twitch gameplay of those game?
Or is embargo things includes that too?

people didn't explain embargo very well

embargo means: the reviewer gets early access\a review copy but has to sign\acknowledge that he may only talk about the product or show it, under the developer\publisher rules, usually they have to hold it until the release date or some days prior
meaning that, under an embargo a person can't show, or even just talk about the game or give details about the game, until the company aproves or gives permition
this means any questions you want to ask, the reviewer probably can't answer because he accepted the conditions about not giving details about the product..

 

[Noctosphere]

people didn't explain embargo very well

embargo means: the reviewer gets early access\a review copy but has to sign\acknowledge that he may only talk about the product or show it, under the developer\publisher rules, usually they have to hold it until the release date or some days prior
meaning that, under an embargo a person can't show, or even just talk about the game or give details about the game, until the company aproves or gives permition
this means any questions you want to ask, the reviewer probably can't answer because he accepted the conditions about not giving details about the product..

ok ok
thx

 

[Kioku]

people didn't explain embargo very well

embargo means: the reviewer gets early access\a review copy but has to sign\acknowledge that he may only talk about the product or show it, under the developer\publisher rules, usually they have to hold it until the release date or some days prior
meaning that, under an embargo a person can't show, or even just talk about the game or give details about the game, until the company aproves or gives permition
this means any questions you want to ask, the reviewer probably can't answer because he accepted the conditions about not giving details about the product..

Yes, it's a lot like an NDA. There are pretty strict rules that follow. Some embargoes allow you to stream/record gameplay up until a very specific point. Some allow you to write a solid review without discussing certain parts in the games. It's truly tricky business.