CNET, parent company of GameSpot have released a statement regarding the firing of Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann. For those in the dark on the issue, the story flying round at the moment is that Gerstmann was fired for giving Kane & Lynch a 6/10 score after Eidos (who advertised the game heavily on the site) put pressure on CNET. Here is the statement CNET released:

“Due to legal constraints and the company policy of GameSpot parent CNET Networks, details of Gerstmann’s departure cannot be disclosed publicly. However, contrary to widespread and unproven reports, his exit was not a result of pressure from an advertiser.

“Neither CNET Networks nor GameSpot has ever allowed its advertising business to affect its editorial content,” said Greg Brannan, CNET Networks Entertainment’s vice president of programming. “The accusations in the media that it has done so are unsubstantiated and untrue. Jeff’s departure stemmed from internal reasons unrelated to any buyer of advertising on GameSpot.”

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