In the midst of a strange controversy surrounding the highly anticipated game Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, it's becoming clear that advance coverage and reviews are more important than ever. With the release of early access just days away, it has been revealed that reviewers and content creators won't have a chance to play the game until the servers go live. This comes after IGN, a prominent gaming publication, announced that they were denied review codes based on a negative preview they ran of the game.
Interestingly, there seems to be a division among gamers and YouTubers regarding IGN's exclusion from receiving review codes. Some argue that IGN didn't 'deserve' a code after publishing a negative preview. They accuse them of 'hate-baiting' by sharing the preview multiple times on social media. It's puzzling to witness this stance, especially when the argument against review sites is that players should make up their own minds. However, it's crucial to recognize the importance of advance coverage and not penalize outlets for expressing their honest opinions about a game.
