Josh Bycer

For more than seven years, I have been researching and contributing to the field of game design. These contributions range from QA for professional game productions to writing articles for sites like Gamasutra and Quarter To Three. With my site Game-Wisdom our goal is to create a centralized source of critical thinking about the game industry for everyone from enthusiasts, game makers and casual fans; to examine the art and science of games. I also do video plays and analysis on my Youtube channel. I have interviewed over 500 members of the game industry around the world, and I’m a two-time author on game design with ∠ Essential Games to Study∡ and ∘Game Design Deep Dive Platformers.㐷

Biography:  https://www.gamedeveloper.com/author/josh-bycer

79%

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 provide any evidence or sources for the claims made about Palworld's success or appeal.
  • The author seems to be biased in favor of Palworld and its game design choices.

Conflicts of Interest

55%

Examples:

  • The author also runs a site called Game-Wisdom that examines the art and science of games.
  • The author has written articles for sites like Gamasutra and Quarter To Three.
  • The author is a game designer who has interviewed over 500 members of the game industry.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Palworld was created to be a conversation starter.
  • The game now peaks at around 140-180,000 concurrent players, which is an 94% drop from its peak but still puts it inside the Top 10 on Steam.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • The article does not provide any evidence or sources for the claims made about Palworld's success or appeal.
  • The article states that Palworld was billed to appeal to adults looking for an edgy Pokemon survivalmon game. This implies that the author believes that Palworld has done well because of its gun-like features, but this is false.

Recent Articles

Palworld: A Survival Game That's Gone Viral, But What Can Be Taken From It?

Palworld: A Survival Game That's Gone Viral, But What Can Be Taken From It?

Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Palworld, a survival game released two weeks ago, has gained massive success. Players must catch and add pals to their roster by attacking them with pal orbs while building bases and crafting. The progression loop is centered on acquiring more pals, but the exploration, base-building, and pal management systems are not deep enough to be an entire game.