Nicole Carpenter

Nicole Carpenter is a seasoned journalist who has made a name for herself covering the video game industry. She currently serves as a senior reporter at Polygon, where she focuses on investigative pieces and long-form features about labor issues in the gaming world. Prior to joining Polygon, Nicole contributed to several well-known publications such as The Washington Post, The Verge, Time, IGN, Vice and more. She has been recognized for her work with a Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism in 2023 and has appeared on various NPR programs to discuss her articles. In her personal life, Nicole resides in New England with her pets and partner while collecting Pokémon Squishmallows.

Biography:  https://www.polygon.com/authors/nicole-carpenter

82%

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

90%

Examples:

  • Nicole Carpenter tends to present factual information in her articles without any significant slant.
  • She occasionally includes personal opinions or interpretations, but these are generally well-supported by evidence.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • However, she generally discloses these connections and tries to maintain a balanced perspective in her reporting.
  • Nicole Carpenter occasionally reports on topics related to companies or individuals with whom she has a connection.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • However, she usually clarifies these contradictions or provides context that helps readers understand the situation better.
  • In some articles, Nicole Carpenter reports contradictory information such as release dates of games.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • But she usually corrects these instances when called out and strives to provide accurate information.
  • Nicole Carpenter occasionally uses misleading language or presents information out of context.

Recent Articles

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Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024 Doom: The Dark Ages, the newest installment in the Doom franchise set in medieval times, was announced during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, 2024. Featuring the Doom Slayer riding a dragon and available on Xbox Series X (including Game Pass), PlayStation 5, and Windows PC in 2025.
Build and Interact with The Legend of Zelda's Great Deku Tree: A 2,500-Piece Lego Masterpiece

Build and Interact with The Legend of Zelda's Great Deku Tree: A 2,500-Piece Lego Masterpiece

Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Lego and Nintendo's new collaboration brings fans The Great Deku Tree set, featuring two versions from Ocarina of Time and Breath of the Wild. Build a lush green tree with Link's House or an animated pink one with Master Sword pedestal. Both include characters like Link, Zelda, Skulltula, and Hestu.
Bungie Secures Historic $63,210 Victory Against Cheat Site AimJunkies in Landmark Copyright Case

Bungie Secures Historic $63,210 Victory Against Cheat Site AimJunkies in Landmark Copyright Case

Broke On: Saturday, 25 May 2024 Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, secured a historic victory in a court battle against cheat site AimJunkies, receiving $63,210 in damages for copyright infringement. This is the first known jury ruling on legal action taken by a game developer against cheat sellers.
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Broke On: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, a puzzle-adventure game by Simogo and Annapurna Interactive, launches May 16. Follow Lorelei, a woman with laser eyes in an old European manor filled with enigmatic puzzles reminiscent of 1990s horror games.
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Nintendo Wins $2.4 Million Settlement Against Yuzu Emulator in Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 Nintendo has won a $2.4 million settlement in its lawsuit against Yuzu, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator that allowed users to play Nintendo games on their computers or phones before the game's release date. The settlement was reached after both parties filed for a final judgment and permanent injunction on Monday, following accusations of copyright infringement, circumvention of Nintendo's Switch protections, selling those technologies as Yuzu among other things. Tropic Haze LLC shut down both Yuzu and Citra emulators for Switch and 3DS as part of the settlement.