Video Games Chronicle

Video Games Chronicle is a news website that provides exclusive news, insight, and critique on video games and the people who make them. The website is known for its reliable reporting and no-nonsense approach to covering the gaming industry. The editorial team consists of experienced journalists who have previously worked for publications such as Official Nintendo Magazine, CVG, and Edge. Video Games Chronicle is owned by 1981 Media Ltd.

70%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Some articles mention the studio's past work or history, which could be seen as a subtle form of endorsement.
  • The articles often use neutral language and provide factual information without any clear signs of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are occasional mentions of conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In some cases, the contradictions are significant and may affect the reader's understanding of the topic.
  • There are instances where contradictory information is provided in the articles.

Deceptions

70%

Examples:

  • Some articles use sensationalism or misleading language to grab the reader's attention.
  • There are instances where the articles provide incomplete information that may mislead the reader.

Recent Articles

  • Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expands with New Content: Exploring Late 1980s Hidden Gems and the First Console War

    Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expands with New Content: Exploring Late 1980s Hidden Gems and the First Console War

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration Expanded Edition adds new content, including two timelines and 39 games. One timeline, 'The Wider World of Atari,' explores late 1980s innovations and features interviews with Pong creator Al Alcorn. The other, 'The First Console War,' chronicles the rivalry between Atari 2600 and Mattel's Intellivision. Highlights include playable games, video segments, and rare prototypes.
  • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: A Ghost-Hunting Adventure with Improved Visuals and Controls on Nintendo Switch

    Luigi's Mansion 2 HD: A Ghost-Hunting Adventure with Improved Visuals and Controls on Nintendo Switch

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Experience Luigi's Mansion 2 HD on Nintendo Switch: A remastered ghost-hunting adventure with improved visuals, controls, and unique challenges in each haunted mansion.
  • 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.
  • Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Pushed Back to Q1 2025, Metroid Prime 4 Planned for Early 2025

    Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Pushed Back to Q1 2025, Metroid Prime 4 Planned for Early 2025

    Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024 The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to launch in Q1 2025, according to sources speaking to VGC and Eurogamer. The console's release date was originally slated for fall 2024 but has now been pushed back due to delays in development. Two of VGC's sources confirmed that they were developing Switch 2 games planned for early 2025, which could include Metroid Prime 4.
  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - A Multiplayer Shooter Game with Mixed Reviews

    Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League - A Multiplayer Shooter Game with Mixed Reviews

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a multiplayer shooter game developed by Rocksteady Studios. The game follows the story of why members of the Justice League are acting out of sorts and causing city-wide destruction with their actions. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, it was one of the most highly anticipated games of 2024.
  • Palworld Reaches Fifth Highest Peak Concurrent Number of Steam Players for Any Game in Valve's Storefront

    Palworld Reaches Fifth Highest Peak Concurrent Number of Steam Players for Any Game in Valve's Storefront

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Palworld, a survival crafting game developed by Japanese studio Pocketpair and released into early access on PC and Xbox on Friday, has reached the fifth highest peak concurrent number of Steam players for any game in Valve's storefront. The game hit a maximum peak of 1,262,087 concurrent players at the time of writing.
  • The Last of Us Part II: A Masterpiece Subverts Sequel Expectations and Excels in Art, Level Design, Performance, Writing

    The Last of Us Part II: A Masterpiece Subverts Sequel Expectations and Excels in Art, Level Design, Performance, Writing

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 January 2024 The Last of Us Part II is a masterpiece that subverted sequel expectations in a bold and brazen way. It was released during the pandemic, but it still excels in art, level design, performance, writing. The game has been praised for its visuals and audio design as well as its polish.

  • Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature DLSS but May Lack Deep Learning Accelerator

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 Nintendo Switch 2 will feature Nvidia's DLSS image upscaling technology. The console may not include a Deep Learning Accelerator (DLA). The absence of a DLA could make DLSS computationally expensive for game developers. The console is aiming to surpass the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in terms of ray tracing with Ray Reconstruction support. The console's release date is expected to be sometime in 2024.

  • Sony's PS5 Slim Requires Internet Connection for Disc Drive

    Broke On: Saturday, 15 January 2022 Sony has released a new version of the PlayStation 5, known as the PS5 Slim. The PS5 Slim comes with a detachable disc drive that requires an internet connection to pair with the console.