We are on a forum. If someone has an opinion about a game, would you care less about it if you knew that opinion was only formed due to there being money involved?
Well, what you just described is sickening. Apparently the only thing wrong with what he said is the tense. It's not getting there, it is and has been sickening for a long time. And just because it's been that way for a long time doesn't mean that it's something that we should accept.
Who said I'm accepting it.
Being aware of the bad doesn't mean you accept it. I'm just shocked people are surprised. This has been happening for ages, yes even on the internet.
Moreover, it is not my duty to enforce these infractions. I'm just a commentator. I'm not a prosecutor or law enforcement agent.
Being realistic doesn't mean accepting.
And no, I don't take what most random people recommend online seriously, Nor do I trust Amazon reviews, Yelp reviews or any review system that can be gamed, including Metacritic. Quick looks are enough for me.
Although I do think the FTC should enforce what it puts out as law. It doesn't look like and it seems corporate lawyers know how to skirt these laws.