Ted Litchfield,

Ted Litchfield is a freelance journalist who covers the games industry for various publications. He has been writing about video games since 2010 and specializes in features, interviews, and analysis. He is particularly interested in the history and legacy of influential game developers and titles.

Biography:  https://www.pcgamer.com/for-dooms-30th-anniversary-the-johns-romero-and-carmack-reunited-to-celebrate-the-fps-that-changed-everything-i-want-to-thank-everybody-in-the-doom-community-for-keeping-this-game-alive/

74%

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

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not show any signs of bias in favor of or against the games industry or any specific company.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author has a potential conflict of interest as they are part of the games industry and may have personal or professional ties to some companies mentioned in the article. However, this is not explicitly stated nor does it seem to influence the content or tone of the article.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The article does not present any contradictions or inconsistencies with respect to facts or opinions.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • The author uses selective quotes and anecdotes from Romero and Carmack to create a positive impression of their work and legacy. However, they do not provide any context or counterarguments that might challenge this perspective.

Recent Articles

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and EA Sports FC lead 2024 video game industry layoffs resulting in estimated headcount reduction of 5900

Microsoft, Activision Blizzard and EA Sports FC lead 2024 video game industry layoffs resulting in estimated headcount reduction of 5900

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 In 2024, the video game industry experienced layoffs resulting in a headcount reduction of approximately 5,900. The largest cuts were made by Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. EA reported $1.7 billion from live-service net bookings in Q3 of 23rd, with much of this revenue coming from the release of EA Sports FC.