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review bombing
About this tag
Review bombing is a coordinated effort by users to flood a product or service with negative reviews, often in response to a specific issue. On WindowsForum.com, this tag is used in discussions about the Windows 11 24H2 update, which caused problems for Assassin's Creed Origins players. Frustrated gamers turned to Steam to post negative reviews, targeting the game despite the root cause being a Windows update. This tag covers how software updates can inadvertently trigger review bombing campaigns, the impact on developers and publishers, and strategies for users to avoid being misled by review scores during such events.
Gamers are wielding their keyboards and venting their frustrations in bold, biting reviews of Assassin’s Creed Origins on Steam—a case study of what happens when a beloved game collides with the pitfalls of modern operating system updates. Released in 2017, the standout title of Ubisoft’s...