From his blog at GameSpot:

Farewell, GameSpot
It's true, I'm no longer contributing to GameSpot.

I believe CNet management let Jeff go for all the wrong reasons. I believe CNet intends to soften the site's tone and push for higher scores to make advertisers happy.

I won't lie to people and tell them a game is good when it isn't. I won't downplay negatives that readers have a right to know about.

And so, the "Frank Provo era" at GameSpot ends after nearly 8 years of contributions. March 2000 through December 2007. It was a nice run.

I feel sorry for the GameSpot staff that have to continue to work there because they have no choice if they want to be able to pay bills and feed their families. For such upstanding people, the CNet overloads have created the ultimate soul-crushing work environment.-Gamespot

Well, that was certainly to the point.  He leaves no real questions as to why he's leaving, and how he feels about the whole Jeff Gerstmann incident.   I'm fairly certain many are supporting his decsion.  I am one of them.  I can't say I'll miss him though, because I've never read any of his stuff. 

Comments (4)

	1. Written by in$aneELF on 01-05-2008 00:33 - Registered
	Sucks for GameSpot. The problems don't stop. Report

	2. Written by Nab on 01-05-2008 09:24 - Registered
	As an avid reader of Gamespot for several years, I can name a hell of a lot of their more popular or most contributing staff.    I have never ever heard of this guy.    Still sucks though, I guess. Report

	3. Written by in$aneELF on 01-05-2008 14:40 - Registered
	I never read GameSpot, so I couldn't say. Report

	4. Written by Nab on 01-06-2008 15:58 - Registered
	Seems like he was just a freelancer who did a few GBA game reviews for them. Report

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