Reviews And You
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. Please rate the below reasons for reading IGN's reviews on a scale from "Not at all important" to "Very important".
Not at all important
Somewhat unimportant
Indifferent
Somewhat important
Very important
Curiosity/entertainment
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Please rate the below reasons for reading IGN's reviews on a scale from "Not at all important" to "Very important". Curiosity/entertainment Not at all important
Curiosity/entertainment Somewhat unimportant
Curiosity/entertainment Indifferent
Curiosity/entertainment Somewhat important
Curiosity/entertainment Very important
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts Not at all important
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts Somewhat unimportant
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts Indifferent
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts Somewhat important
To compare my thoughts against the IGN reviewer's thoughts Very important
Purchase decisions
Purchase decisions Not at all important
Purchase decisions Somewhat unimportant
Purchase decisions Indifferent
Purchase decisions Somewhat important
Purchase decisions Very important
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers Not at all important
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers Somewhat unimportant
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers Indifferent
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers Somewhat important
To discuss my opinion with other IGN readers Very important
Other (please specify)
2
. Which type of scoring scale do you find most useful?
Which type of scoring scale do you find most useful?
5 point / 5 star
10 point (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.)
20 point (1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, etc.)
100 point (7.3, 8.2, 9.4, etc.)
Something else
Get rid of scoring altogether
3
. If you picked one of the point scales, which one and why?
If you picked one of the point scales, which one and why?
4
. If you picked "Something else," what do you suggest and why?
If you picked "Something else," what do you suggest and why?
5
. If you thought we should get rid of scores altogether, why?
If you thought we should get rid of scores altogether, why?
6
. Where do you prefer to see the review score listed?
Where do you prefer to see the review score listed?
Top of a review
Bottom of a review
Both top and bottom of a review
7
. Would you prefer if scores were hidden until you clicked on the score itself?
Would you prefer if scores were hidden until you clicked on the score itself?
Yes
No
8
. How important are video reviews to you?
How important are video reviews to you?
More important than the written review
As important as the written review
I watch them, but they’re not as important as the written review
I don’t find video reviews useful
9
. Which statement best aligns with your opinion on review scores?
Which statement best aligns with your opinion on review scores?
Editors should express their own opinion as an exact number, and I should be able to rank games by score alone.
I want to know the degree of how good or bad a game is, and then decide if the review is worth reading.
I feel the number scores get in the way of thoughtful discussion about games.
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. IGN has traditionally had a “Breakdown Box” at the end of reviews. Do you prefer a breakdown by technical aspects (sound, graphics, etc.) or Pros and Cons from the game?
IGN has traditionally had a “Breakdown Box” at the end of reviews. Do you prefer a breakdown by technical aspects (sound, graphics, etc.) or Pros and Cons from the game?
Technical aspects
Pros and Cons
No breakdown box is needed
Other (please specify)
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. Is there any other information you would like to see as part of the Breakdown Box or as a summary of the overall review?
Is there any other information you would like to see as part of the Breakdown Box or as a summary of the overall review?
12
. Would you find a one-line summary of the game review helpful? For example, "Diablo III is the type of game you can lose the whole weekend to, playing so much you forget to eat and participate in normal human life."
Would you find a one-line summary of the game review helpful? For example, "Diablo III is the type of game you can lose the whole weekend to, playing so much you forget to eat and participate in normal human life."
No
Yes
13
. Do you want to know more about the author who wrote the review?
Do you want to know more about the author who wrote the review?
Yes
No
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