Oli Welsh

Oli Welsh is an experienced video game journalist with a passion for covering the business and culture of the industry. He has written for various publications, including Edge and Eurogamer, where he held several editorial positions. Oli currently contributes to Polygon, writing about games, film, and TV. His expertise spans multiple gaming genres and platforms such as Nintendo, PC games like World of Warcraft or MMOs. He has a background in film criticism as well. With over two decades of experience in the field, Oli provides insightful news analysis and criticism on entertainment content.

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

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

85%

Examples:

  • The author has a clear preference for the subject matter and uses positive language to describe the games.
  • The author's experience with gaming is evident, but they do not let it influence their reporting.

Conflicts of Interest

65%

Examples:

  • The author has experience with gaming and may have personal interests in the subject matter.
  • There is no clear financial or professional conflict of interest detected.

Contradictions

79%

Examples:

  • There is a minor contradiction in the first article regarding Monster Hunter Rise being the most recent entry in the series.
  • The second article contains a contradiction about the demo not carrying over to the full game once released.

Deceptions

45%

Examples:

  • The author does not use deceptive practices in their reporting.
  • The second article's title implies that the demo is a complete game when it's not.

Recent Articles

Monster Hunter Rise and Other Exciting Titles Join PlayStation Plus in June

Monster Hunter Rise and Other Exciting Titles Join PlayStation Plus in June

Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 PlayStation Plus subscribers can look forward to exploring Monster Hunter Rise's detailed worlds and thrilling monster fights this June, joining a lineup of diverse titles including Football Manager 2024, Crusader Kings III, Anno 1800, and more.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Released on PlayStation 5, Set to Release on February 29th

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo Released on PlayStation 5, Set to Release on February 29th

Broke On: Wednesday, 07 February 2024 Square Enix has released a demo for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the upcoming remake of the classic RPG. The game is set to release on February 29th and will be available exclusively on PlayStation 5.