Jordan Gerblick,

Jordan Gerblick is a skilled writer with a degree in English from Arizona State University. They have worked as a copy editor and freelanced for various publications such as SFX Magazine, Screen Rant, Game Revolution, and MMORPG. Currently serving as the west coast Staff Writer for GamesRadar, Jordan is responsible for managing the site's western regional executive branch and writing about horror games they often find too scary to finish. Their articles cover a range of topics related to video games and game publishers like Take-Two.

Biography:  https://www.gamesradar.com/author/jordan-gerblick/

64%

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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

50%

Examples:

  • Jordan Gerblick reports on the layoffs at Take-Two without disclosing any personal or financial connections to the company.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • Jordan Gerblick works for GamesRadar, a publication that may have financial ties to game publishers like Take-Two.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • GTA 6, a highly anticipated sequel, is not one of the canceled projects but its development could be negatively impacted by the reduction in workforce.
  • Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick previously stated there were no plans for layoffs.

Deceptions

30%

Examples:

  • The article implies that GTA 6's development could be negatively impacted by the layoffs but does not present any concrete evidence to support this claim.

Recent Articles

Take-Two Interactive Announces Layoffs of 5% Global Workforce, Affecting Around 600 Employees and Costing Between $160 Million and $200 Million

Take-Two Interactive Announces Layoffs of 5% Global Workforce, Affecting Around 600 Employees and Costing Between $160 Million and $200 Million

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 Take-Two Interactive, the video game company behind Rockstar Games and 2k, plans to lay off around 600 employees as part of a cost reduction strategy. The move comes after eight consecutive quarters of net losses and the acquisition of Gearbox for $485 million. CEO and president sold off $13 million in stock before the announcement. Layoffs, game cancellations, and office closures are expected to cost between $160-$200 million.