John Walker

John Walker is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience covering the video game industry. He has written for numerous publications including Kotaku, where he currently serves as a senior editor. His work focuses on gaming culture and the intersection of technology and society. John has also been involved in various other projects such as his own website buried-treasure.org, where he shares indie game secrets and other interesting tidbits from the world of gaming. In his articles, John often discusses topics related to indie games, tech, and the gaming industry as a whole. He brings a unique perspective to his writing by combining his extensive knowledge of the subject matter with his passion for uncovering hidden gems in the gaming world. Through his work at Kotaku and other outlets, John has become a respected voice in the gaming community and continues to be an influential figure in the industry.

Biography:  https://kotaku.com/author/rebotherer

69%

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

95%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk continues to run X (formerly Twitter) in a variety of questionable ways, and surely one of the oddest is the decision to charge vast amounts of money for access to the site’s API.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • ] Amazon is fixing the confusing interface of its Prime Video streaming service[
  • It’s also being said to be aiming for a March 2025 release
  • This joins the other recent speculation that the SwitchBoy Pro Ultra XL will feature magnetic Joy Cons

Deceptions

5%

Examples:

  • Elon Musk continues to run X (formerly Twitter) in a variety of questionable ways, and surely one of the oddest is the decision to charge vast amounts of money for access to the site’s API.
  • It’s worth knowing you can just connect your Switch to your PC via USB, open it as a hard drive, and drag and drop them across.

Recent Articles

Prime Video's New UI: Navigating Personalized Recommendations and Add-On Subscriptions

Prime Video's New UI: Navigating Personalized Recommendations and Add-On Subscriptions

Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Amazon's Prime Video updates its interface with personalized AI recommendations, a new navigation bar, and clearer subscription information to help users easily discover and navigate its vast array of content from originals to third-party subscriptions.
Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Nintendo Confirms Upcoming Announcement of Nintendo Switch Successor Amidst Slowing Sales

Broke On: Saturday, 11 May 2024 Nintendo, facing declining sales of its Nintendo Switch console, will announce its successor before March 2025. Rumored features include an 8-inch screen, Nvidia Tegra T239 chip, and LPDDR5X RAM. Upcoming games like Paper Mario and Luigi's Mansion 2 aim to boost sales before the new device launches.
Nintendo Drops Twitter Integration on Switch: A Cost-Effective Move Amidst Significant API Fee Hikes

Nintendo Drops Twitter Integration on Switch: A Cost-Effective Move Amidst Significant API Fee Hikes

Broke On: Thursday, 09 May 2024 Nintendo ends Twitter integration on Switch due to prohibitive API fees, impacting features like screenshot sharing and friend suggestions. Splatoon series players can no longer post images via mailbox in Inkopolis Square or Plaza. Microsoft and Sony had previously removed Twitter from their platforms for similar reasons, leading to a decline in Twitter's relevance for gaming communities.
Valve Closes Refund Loophole for Advanced Access Games on Steam

Valve Closes Refund Loophole for Advanced Access Games on Steam

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Valve closes refund policy loophole, ending practice of playing advanced access games extensively before requesting a refund. New policy counts playtime during advanced access towards Steam refund period.