Ryan Gilliam

Ryan Gilliam is a service writer at Polygon who has been with the company since 2016. He has covered news, guides, reviews, opinions, and curation. His real passion lies in looter games that never end like Destiny and Diablo. While writing guides for some of the biggest games and recommending the best video games to strangers on the internet, he also gets trapped in conversations about Destiny if you ask him about it. Please don't, for the sake of his family.

Biography:  https://www.polygon.com/authors/ryan-gilliam

96%

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 is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

98%

Examples:

  • He tends to provide guides and recommendations for video games.
  • Ryan Gilliam has a strong focus on looter games that never end, such as Destiny and Diablo, which may influence his coverage of these games.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were found in the articles.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • No contradictions were found in the articles.

Deceptions

90%

Examples:

  • He also made references to an NPC being an obvious reference to Wolverine from X-Men, which may not be immediately apparent to all players.
  • In one article, Ryan Gilliam provided information about boss locations in Elden Ring that could be considered common knowledge or easily discoverable without needing to play the game extensively.

Recent Articles

Newly Revealed: Spiritborn Class and Jungle Expansion in Diablo IV's Vessel of Hatred

Newly Revealed: Spiritborn Class and Jungle Expansion in Diablo IV's Vessel of Hatred

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Diablo IV's new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, introduces the Spiritborn class on October 8. This agile warrior summons four animal Spirit Guardians - Jaguar, Eagle, Gorilla, and Centipede - each with unique abilities. Players can pledge to two guardians at once for synergies and customize their build based on the chosen animals in the Spirit Hall. The expansion also offers new locations, enemies, and storylines in the jungles of Nahantu.
Expansion of Elden Ring: A New Chapter in the Legendary Game

Expansion of Elden Ring: A New Chapter in the Legendary Game

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Elden Ring expansion introduces new content to the popular game.
New Inventory Features in Elden Ring's Latest Update: A Game-Changer for Item Management

New Inventory Features in Elden Ring's Latest Update: A Game-Changer for Item Management

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 FromSoftware's Elden Ring update introduces game-changing inventory features: a recent items tab and exclamation marks above new items, improving players' ability to manage loot and prioritize valuable items.