Darryn Bonthuys
Darryn Bonthuys is a video game journalist who has been covering the industry since 2011 and joined GameSpot in 2020. He enjoys sneaking in a few puns inspired by Pokemon news stories. His primary focus is on reporting about video games, with an emphasis on gaming hardware and technology. He has written over 300 articles for GameSpot, including reviews, news stories, and gallery pieces.
Biography:
https://www.gamespot.com/profile/darranged/
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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
95%
Examples:
- The author has a high bias score due to the lack of unique examples of biases in their reporting.
Conflicts of Interest
75%
Examples:
- In the article '8BitDo’s Commodore-Inspired PC Gaming Keyboard Comes With An Arcade Stick', the author mentions preorders and pricing information for a product they are reporting on, which could potentially create a conflict of interest.
Contradictions
88%
Examples:
- In the article 'Asus Plans To Release A Second-Gen ROG Ally Later This Year', the author makes a misleading claim about Asus focusing more on gaming with a second-generation ROG Ally without providing specifics.
- In the article 'PS5 Pro Leaked Specs Reportedly Show Huge Graphical Leaps Forward', there is a contradiction regarding Sony's new PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) technology.
Deceptions
50%
Examples:
- In the article '8BitDo’s Commodore-Inspired PC Gaming Keyboard Comes With An Arcade Stick', the author makes misleading statements about the product's compatibility with Mac and other devices.
- In the article 'Asus Plans To Release A Second-Gen ROG Ally Later This Year', the author makes a misleading claim about Asus focusing more on gaming with a second-generation ROG Ally without providing specifics.
Recent Articles
Seven Exciting Upcoming Video Games to Look Forward to in Summer 2024: Luigi's Mansion 2 HD, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, and More
Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024Discover seven exciting video games releasing in Summer 2024, including Luigi's Mansion 2 HD with multiplayer mode on Nintendo Switch, Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail expansion with new classes and storyline, Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn as a Souls-lite game on multiple platforms, and Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition with physical collectibles. Plus, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess offers unique tower defense mechanics inspired by Japanese folklore. 
Paddington 3: A New Quest for Aunt Lucy in the Peruvian Rainforest
Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024In 'Paddington 3' or 'Paddington in Peru', Paddington embarks on a journey to find Aunt Lucy in the Amazon rainforest and mountain peaks of Peru, accompanied by the Brown family. Upon arrival, they discover she's gone on a 'quest', leading them into an unexpected adventure with new characters like Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) and Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas). Set for release in UK cinemas on November 8, 2024, and US cinemas on January 17, 2025. /cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25467512/codblackops6.jpg)
Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct: New Releases and Updates
Broke On: Sunday, 09 June 2024The Xbox Games Showcase revealed upcoming titles such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, updates to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and a lengthy gameplay demo of Avowed. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Direct unveiled the game's October 25th release date, its Cold War setting, new safehouse feature in the campaign, and 'Comnimovement' in multiplayer. Other announcements included Diablo 4's Vessel of Hatred expansion and Overwatch 2 updates. 
June 2024: Exciting Video Game Releases - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Star Wars: Hunters, Still Wakes the Deep, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024In June 2024, video game enthusiasts can expect several highly anticipated releases across platforms. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expands on the critically acclaimed action RPG, Destiny 2: The Final Shape concludes the storyline and introduces a new subclass, Star Wars: Hunters offers a free-to-play competitive arena experience, Still Wakes the Deep delves into narrative horror on an isolated oil rig, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD revives the Nintendo 3DS exclusive with improved visuals and cooperative multiplayer. 
PS5 Pro: Sony Encourages Developers to Optimize Games for Improved Ray Tracing and 4K Resolution
Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024Sony is reportedly working on a mid-generation upgrade for the PlayStation 5, codenamed PS5 Pro, which will offer a more powerful GPU and faster RAM. The company is encouraging game developers to optimize their games for improved ray tracing support and higher resolutions, with some titles potentially receiving a 'Trinity Enhanced' label. The PS5 Pro is expected to deliver better graphics, smoother frame rates, and more detailed ray tracing effects. 
8BitDo Releases Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition with Modern Features and Joystick
Broke On: Friday, 29 March 20248BitDo has released its latest product, the 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 Edition. This keyboard replicates the look and feel of an original Commodore 64 computer with modern features such as Bluetooth connectivity, macro support, a power light, joystick and two large red buttons. 
Asus ROG Ally: A Revolutionary Handheld Gaming PC with OLED Screen and AMD RDNA3 GPU Architecture
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024The Asus ROG Ally is a handheld gaming PC released in May 2021 that runs on Windows 11 and features an OLED screen for better colors and contrast than its predecessor, the ASUS ROG Strix Phoenix APU series. It also has AMD's RDNA3 GPU architecture with four Zen5-spec CPU cores.