Videogame magazines in the 90's

>Funny as fuck
>Make fun of autists
>Still look out for the consumers
>Use the review scale properly
>Skeptical about the industry
>PC Magazines reviewed games on all types of machines to make sure everyone got the best experience

Modern Gaming websites

>Dour and humorless
>Make fun of autists in stupid ways instead of funny and relevant ways
>Don't give a fuck about the consumer
>Inflates review scores because they are afraid of industry, autist and fanboy backlash
>In bed with the industry
>PC Magazines only review on top of the line rigs and don't take into account any other kind of configuration because they want the autist race audience

Where did it all go wrong, /v/?

Pic Related. Charlie Brooker keeps his word when he said in his 95% review of Carmageddon 2. "If Carmageddon 2 is not GOTY 1998,I'll Eat My Own Arse"

Half-Life was reviewed next issue. He kept his promise (Comedic, yes. But you would never see a moron like Ben Kuchera play along with a joke)