James Batchelor

James Batchelor is an experienced journalist who has been working in the industry since 2006. He currently serves as Editor-in-Chief at GamesIndustry.biz and has previously held positions at Eurogamer, Time Extension, NintendoLife, Develop, and MCV. His work includes authoring a book on non-violent video games and creating the Non-Violent Game of the Day account on Twitter. He is known for exploring the full range of video games, including those with violent content. Based in Essex, James maintains a focus on the video game industry, reporting on topics such as layoffs at major companies and price changes for subscription services.

Biography:  https://www.gamesindustry.biz/authors/james-batchelor

78%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of reporting on the video game industry without any apparent personal or financial ties to the subjects of their articles.
  • They have not shown any clear patterns of favoring one side or omitting crucial information.

Conflicts of Interest

65%

Examples:

  • The author has a history of reporting on the video game industry without any apparent personal or financial ties to the subjects of their articles.
  • There is no evidence of any undisclosed relationships or affiliations that could influence their reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Contradictory information was found in an article about EA raising the price of their subscription service.
  • In an article about layoffs at Take-Two, James reported that approximately 70 employees would be affected by the closure of Intercept Games. However, another source stated that Take-Two was laying off 70 people in Seattle.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • In an article about EA raising the price of EA Play subscription, the author made a claim without providing supporting evidence or links.
  • This is a form of deception known as selective reporting.

Recent Articles

Take-Two Interactive Closes Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle: A Look at the Impact on Gaming Industry and Affected Studios

Take-Two Interactive Closes Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle: A Look at the Impact on Gaming Industry and Affected Studios

Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Private Division, announces closure of Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle as part of cost-reduction program. Roll7, known for OlliOlli series and no-crunch policy, will let go staff; Intercept Games behind Kerbal Space Program 2 also affected. Take-Two aims to enhance margins while investing for growth amidst industry layoffs and studio closures in multiple locations.
EA Play Subscription Service to Increase Prices in May 2024

EA Play Subscription Service to Increase Prices in May 2024

Broke On: Thursday, 11 April 2024 EA Play to raise prices in May 2024 for all subscriptions, affecting PC, Xbox One and PS4 users. New and existing members will pay more for standard, pro and annual memberships due to currency fluctuations.