Are you influenced by EA Game Changer reviews?

No, but that's not an indictment of any of them. I just don't follow anything Sims-related on YouTube.

Not their reviews per se but I do look at their lets plays and LGR's Reviews, LGR to me seems more honest even if sometimes his reviews are harsh, or harshly worded. I've seen some of his Sims 3 reviews and we definitely don't agree on everything especially with the sims 4 as well from what few videos I've seen, but LGR's reviews to me hold more weight than any game changers review.

I used to like to watch the CAS and Build/Buy videos for overviews, but now I prefer to wait until I can see the complete list written down and then look at them at my leisure without commentary. I also wait to buy packs after they release and I hear about people’s experiences.

I don’t watch or read reviews.
I focus on trailers, teasers, official streams, and websites (like Sims Community or SimsVIP) that list all of the features/content, to get an idea about the pack overall without anyone’s opinions on them.

I don’t like basing my choices off of other people’s opinions or recommendations. I like to influence those decisions myself. :)

No, but I really appreciate their insight into packs. What they show is helpful. That can supplement what I see myself to help me form an overall opinion. That said, I haven't got the patience to watch other people play so I end up seeing their Twitter summaries or, for those who do that sort of thing, blog posts.

That said, I don't think there's anything wrong with being influenced by someone else's opinion. There's no requirement for Game Changers to favour anything they receive, and I do see them be critical - just while often noting that they still like the game or some other aspects of a pack. I know some people are put off by perkiness or whatever in Game Changers, but people shouldn't have to hide their personalities just to make their criticism feel more "real".

And just to note, not all Game Changers are reviewers. The program deliberately expanded to include a wider range of Simmers than YouTube reviewers. Last year there had been a post looking for people on Tumblr, for example.

I never listen to anyone lol The loudest people are the ones who don't even play the game and say it's no good.

I don't go seeking videos, first off. If they are posted over here, I will watch them just to see what they have to say, but mostly to view the content in the pack being offered. I take whatever opinion they have and weigh it against what I see, plus what others have to say. If I like what I see and that outweighs any negative opinions, then I go with my gut. I know what I like, and I know what I'm looking for in this game. Generally, I'm very happy with my choices.

I don't watch lets play videos and have never watched a game changer. I listen to what others have to say and decide for myself.. I like to watch the live streams to get an idea of what is in the pack. I do like to watch lgr just because he is so funny.. :p

I'm not influenced by what THEY think of it, but I do use videos to see for myself what it includes and make my own judgment if it looks attractive or not.

I have limited downloads. When it's a choice between watching videos or downloading patches or games, videos loose.