With that said I think it says something that people think a 7 is a bad score.
As Swen said in one of his GDC talks, the closer the game is to 9.0 in mainstream media the better are the sales. Even decimals.
Of course, it is EA, but it is concerning for Larian. Initial sales are based on hype, but if they want to sell more they have to deliver a solid product.
In gamespot poll, 57% is waiting for the final version.
Is this an example of a review to trust?
It is the same media that gave DOS2 a 10/10 and has been marketing BG3. So their opinion matters and is influential.
