Nic Reuben

Nic Reuben is a staff writer at Rock Paper Shotgun, a gaming website that covers news, reviews, and features. Nic has a background in writing about weird fiction, RPGs, FPS, immersive sims, FromSoftware games and strategy games that tell emergent stories. They have been with RPS since they were allowed to write multiple Final Fantasy 8 shitposts. Nic is known for their humor and personality in their writing which can sometimes be interpreted as informal or unprofessional.

Biography:  https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/authors/nic-reuben

89%

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

93%

Examples:

  • Nic has a tendency to inject humor and personality into their writing, which can sometimes be interpreted as informal or unprofessional.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • Nic works for Rock Paper Shotgun, an independent gaming website. While this does not necessarily create a conflict of interest, it could be perceived as such by some readers.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In one article, Nic mentions that The First Descendant's endgame does not involve meaningless DPS or piling on specs, but in another article they mention that users suspect fraudsters are involved in the removal of Nintendo content from Garry's Mod. These two situations do not directly contradict each other, but they do showcase different aspects of the industry and community.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • In one article, Nic uses hyperbolic language to describe the amount of specs progression in The First Descendant's endgame, saying it does not involve meaningless DPS and specs. This could be seen as an exaggeration.

Recent Articles

Seven Gamers' Top Picks from the Steam Summer Sale 2024: A £10 Investment in Gaming Joy

Seven Gamers' Top Picks from the Steam Summer Sale 2024: A £10 Investment in Gaming Joy

Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Gamers share their plans for the best Steam Summer Sale deals of 2024, including Dome Keeper, Trepang 2, Chinese RPG Tale Of Wuxia, The Entropy Centre, Middle Earth: Shadow of War, Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War (Nemesis System), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and more.
The First Descendant: Unveiling the Power of 19 Descendants and Their Unique Ultimate Weapons

The First Descendant: Unveiling the Power of 19 Descendants and Their Unique Ultimate Weapons

Broke On: Sunday, 02 July 2023 The First Descendant, launching July 2 on PS5 and PS4, is an anticipated looter shooter with unique characters like Bunny and Ajax, cooperative gameplay, three graphics modes on PS5, and a variety of equipment for growth. Set in Ingris, players protect their homeland against invaders with 19 descendant characters, 22 weapons, and over 500 modules. Despite concerns about monetization and repetitive chores, the visually appealing UI design offers deep RPG mechanics and enjoyable combat.
Nintendo Issues Takedown Notices for Nintendo-Related Content in Garry's Mod, Leading to Removal of Decades-Old Items

Nintendo Issues Takedown Notices for Nintendo-Related Content in Garry's Mod, Leading to Removal of Decades-Old Items

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Nintendo's surprise takedown notices for Nintendo-related content in Garry's Mod on Steam result in the removal of decades-old items. Facepunch Studios complies, sparking debate over potential ulterior motives and impact on the community.