As the president of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Joseph Olin certainly has a lot to say.
Head of an organization dedicated to advancing the entertainment software community, Olin helps promote gaming via the annual DICE summit, the accompanying Interactive Achievement Awards, and the Into the Pixel gallery of game-related art.
In an interview with Shacknews, the one-time Eidos marketing VP gave his opinion on a number of topics, from E3’s relevance to Metacritic ratings. He had some particularly harsh words for gaming journalists, expressing his belief that certain outlets often report on issues that “probably aren’t relevant since the game isn’t done,” and saying that some game reviewers are “lazy.”
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Interview: AIAS President Defends E3’s Relevance, Criticizes Publishers and Game Journalists
