Graham Smith

Graham Smith is a seasoned games journalist who began his career as a teenager writing for Half-Life fan sites. He joined PC Gamer in 2005 and eventually became the editor-in-chief of Rock Paper Shotgun in 2013. Under his leadership, the site went through several changes and debates about video games as a single word. Today, Graham remains a part of corporate overlords ReedPop, supporting editorial teams at RPS, Eurogamer, and Dicebreaker while also serving as an evening news writer for RPS.

Biography:  https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/authors/graham-smith

67%

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

92%

Examples:

  • The author appears to have a slight preference for discussing PC gaming and its technical aspects, as seen in the mention of AMD FSR 3 support and comparison with DLSS.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

Examples:

  • The author discloses their connection to ReedPop, which owns Rock Paper Shotgun and other publications they contributes to.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article about Starfield, the author contradicts themselves by stating that the update fixed a save corruption problem and a bizarre bug involving an asteroid following players' ships through space, but then mentioning that these issues were not fully resolved.

Deceptions

40%

Examples:

  • In the article about Starfield, the author admits they have limited knowledge about FSR and DLSS but presents information as if they are well-versed in the topic.

Recent Articles

Xbox Game Pass: Octopath Traveler Returns with Sequel, Horror Debuts in June

Xbox Game Pass: Octopath Traveler Returns with Sequel, Horror Debuts in June

Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 In June 2024, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to a variety of new titles, including the return of Octopath Traveler and its sequel, the sci-fi survival horror game The Callisto Protocol, WWI first-person shooter Isonzo, tabletop RPG Depersonalization, and survival horror game Still Wakes the Deep. Five games will leave Game Pass on June 15. More announcements are expected at Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase event on June 9.
New Xbox Game Pass Titles in May 2024: Tomb Raider, Kona II, Little Kitty, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and More

New Xbox Game Pass Titles in May 2024: Tomb Raider, Kona II, Little Kitty, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and More

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 In May 2024, Xbox Game Pass will add titles such as Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Kona II: Brume, Little Kitty, Big City, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Hauntii and Humanity will also join the service with a yet to be announced release date. As new games are added, others like Eastern Exorcist and Just Cause 4 Reloaded will be removed.
Starfield Adds Support for AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 Technology in Upcoming Update

Starfield Adds Support for AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 Technology in Upcoming Update

Broke On: Sunday, 04 February 2024 Starfield, the upcoming sci-fi role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, is set to receive an update that will add support for AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) 3 technology. The update will be available in a Steam beta next week and later this month as part of the game's next scheduled update.