Nathan Birch
Nathan Birch is a News Editor and Staff Writer at Wccftech with over a decade of experience in covering games, entertainment, and online culture. He has written for various publications such as IGN, GameSpy, Cracked, Uproxx, ComicBook and joined Wccftech in 2017. He has written dozens of game reviews and thousands of news stories since then. His primary focus is on gaming news with a special interest in the intersection of culture and games.
Biography:
https://wccftech.com/author/nate/
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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
75%
Examples:
- The author demonstrates a negative bias towards Rockstar's ability to deliver Grand Theft Auto VI on time and the potential impact it will have on its employees.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- The biography mentions that Nathan Birch has bylines at various gaming websites but does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest related to the articles' content.
Contradictions
85%
Examples:
- The article reports that Rockstar's current goal is to get Grand Theft Auto VI in our hands by early 2025 but then reports that production is falling behind where it needs to be and the release date may well slip to either late 2025 or possibly early 2026.
- The article states that pushing to 2017 is just an emergency plan but then reports that there are some employees who fear that this would allow Rockstar to fall back into its old crunch-heavy days which saw employees putting in 80-hour-plus weeks to wrap up games like GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2. This implies that the author is not aware of or does not care about the negative effects of crunch on employee wellbeing, despite reporting it as a concern for some employees.
Deceptions
30%
Examples:
- The article reports contradictory information about Rockstar's goals and timelines for Grand Theft Auto VI release.
- The author seems unaware or uncaring of the negative implications of crunch time on employees' wellbeing.
Recent Articles
June 2024: Exciting Video Game Releases - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Star Wars: Hunters, Still Wakes the Deep, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD
Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024In June 2024, video game enthusiasts can expect several highly anticipated releases across platforms. Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expands on the critically acclaimed action RPG, Destiny 2: The Final Shape concludes the storyline and introduces a new subclass, Star Wars: Hunters offers a free-to-play competitive arena experience, Still Wakes the Deep delves into narrative horror on an isolated oil rig, and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD revives the Nintendo 3DS exclusive with improved visuals and cooperative multiplayer. 
GTA VI Release Date Slips to 2026 Due to Production Delays and Security Breaches
Broke On: Saturday, 23 March 2024Grand Theft Auto VI, a highly anticipated game in development since 2025, may be delayed to 2026 due to production falling behind schedule. This comes after Rockstar Games mandated its employees return to work five days a week for security and productivity reasons. Early footage from GTA VI leaked in December 2023, followed by an early trailer.