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For the most part a good thread. Both sides have legitimate points. Paysites are simply trying to protect their content that they paid handily for. Review sites are speaking to the consumer and telling them what they can get the most bang for the buck from.
I don't think there will be any changes though in the near future. As long as review sites have paysites willing to allow downloads, and as long as that is a demand of the consumer, they are going to have to cater their reviews to those areas. The one unique aspect of a review site is that working together with a paysite to rank them better does little to benefit their business. It doesn't matter to them which sites are ranked high, as long as their readers feel it's right.
It's not fair, but it's just part of the business. I'm sure video game makers who pour their hearts into making a game get upset when their games are downgraded because they use DRM. I thought the huge uproar over Spore having DRM was kind of silly.
I guess you always have the option of not allowing those sites into your affiliate program. Or offering an explanation on your site (or their forums) as to why you've chosen to do it. But reviews are reviews and they are free to post them regardless of your business relationship with them.
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