Francesco De

Francesco De is a video game and tech journalist who has been writing about these topics since 2012. He has worked for several online publications before joining Wccftech in 2015, where he covers gaming news, interviews developers, and attends major events like Gamescom and E3. Francesco is also an avid fan of fighting games and RPGs, as well as reading and playing drums in his progressive rock band.

Biography:  https://wccftech.com/author/francesco/

81%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The author seems to have a slight preference for certain types of games (fighting and RPGs) which may influence their coverage.
  • The author sometimes fails to mention unique or interesting aspects that set games apart from other titles in the genre.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • The author interviews developers and covers major events like Gamescom and E3, potentially creating a conflict of interest due to the possibility of receiving special treatment or access from those developers.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author mentions that new stages replace the less interesting pseudo-3D shooting gallery levels from the original game, but then describes those new stages as fully voiced and featuring new playable characters with their own abilities and playstyles.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, the author claims that Contra is a classic platform game with plenty of enemies to shoot down, but does not mention any unique or interesting aspects that set it apart from other games in the genre.

Recent Articles

Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Nintendo, facing declining sales of its Nintendo Switch console, will announce its successor before March 2025. Rumored features include an 8-inch screen, Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, and LPDDR5X RAM. Upcoming games like Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion 2 aim to boost sales before the new device launches.
Diablo IV's Ray Tracing Update Enhances Visual Atmosphere and Optimizes Frame Rates

Diablo IV's Ray Tracing Update Enhances Visual Atmosphere and Optimizes Frame Rates

Broke On: Thursday, 28 March 2024 Diablo IV's latest update includes ray tracing, enhancing the game's visual atmosphere through advanced lighting and shadow effects. Ray tracing introduces dynamic lighting effects such as reflections in water and blood, making the game world more convincing. DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) 3 technology is also included to optimize frame rates and image quality.
Contra: Operation Galuga on Nintendo Switch - Two Modes, Adjustable Content and Pixel Art Graphics

Contra: Operation Galuga on Nintendo Switch - Two Modes, Adjustable Content and Pixel Art Graphics

Broke On: Monday, 11 March 2024 Contra: Operation Galuga is a new entry in the Contra series developed by WayForward. It was released on Nintendo Switch (Docked) and includes two different ways to tackle the adventure - Arcade Mode and Story Mode. The game features adjustable content such as difficulty settings, three-point health bar by default, perks that can be earned through playtime, and unlockable characters with alternate abilities.

Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature DLSS but May Lack Deep Learning Accelerator

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Nintendo Switch 2 will feature Nvidia's DLSS image upscaling technology. The console may not include a Deep Learning Accelerator (DLA). The absence of a DLA could make DLSS computationally expensive for game developers. The console is aiming to surpass the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in terms of ray tracing with Ray Reconstruction support. The console's release date is expected to be sometime in 2024.