Oli Welsh

Oli Welsh has been covering the business and culture of video games for two decades. He started out writing for Edge and other publications (specializing in MMOs and Blizzard, as cover for his World of Warcraft playtime) before joining Eurogamer, where he worked for 14 years as reviews editor, deputy editor, and editor-in-chief; Eurogamer won many Games Media Awards during his tenure. At Polygon, he writes about film and TV as well as games, and provides news, analysis, and criticism on the entertainment we love and the industries that make it, all from his home in London. He loves role-playing, racing, puzzles, tactics, exploration, storytelling, Nintendo,Mysteries,–spies,–fantasy,–reality,–cars, and classic cinema. He wanted to be a movie critic when he grew up, and now he’s definitely grown up, and occasionally is one. He considers this a win.

Biography: https://www.polygon.com/authors/oli-welsh

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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

76%

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The author mentions their experience playing Queen's Blood.
The author uses language that deifies the game and its characters, such as calling it a 'classic'.
The title implies that the demo is a complete game when it’s only a part of one.

Conflicts of Interest

62%

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The author has a history of writing for publications that specialize in MMOs and Blizzard games.

Contradictions

75%

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. The demo features sections from across Rebirth so progression won't carry over to the full game once it releases for PS5 on Feb.29.
The Monster Hunter Rise is the most recent entry in Capcom’s action RPG series. Monster Hunter Rise offers beautiful detailed worlds, ability to play with friends, and giant monster fights.