Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun is a news site that focuses on PC gaming, covering everything from the latest breaking stories about the biggest releases to esoterica from the format's most obscure peninsulas. The site's philosophy is that AAA and indie games are equally likely to produce fascinating games worthy of coverage, and gives both extremes equal prominence. The site believes in opinions and eschews notions of objectivity in favor of nuanced, intelligent views and commentary. Rock Paper Shotgun also owns the domain IGDB for games metadata and uses Leaflet for interactive maps.

95%

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

Bias

100%

Examples:

  • Our philosophy is that AAA and indie are just as likely to produce fascinating games worthy of our time and coverage
  • Rock Paper Shotgun is about PC gaming. Lovely, delicious, strange and compelling PC gaming.
  • We also believe that opinions are vital and wonderful, eschewing confused notions of ‘objectivity’ in favour of flavoured, nuanced and intelligent views and comment

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • As Game Developer point out, this is Humble Games’ second round of layoffs in recent months.
  • Challenging economic times for indie game publishing is cited as the reason for the restructuring/shutdown.
  • Humble Games announce ‘restructuring’, laying off entire publishing team.
  • ]The game is called Dungeons of Hinterberg.[

Contradictions

95%

Examples:

  • ]Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is a Norse tale about revenge and redemption.[
  • The game constantly pulls away control, to the point where it’s often unclear whether you’re playing or not.
  • The result is an experience that makes you feel hemmed in by its cinematic aspirations, to the point where it’s like playing a game next to your selfish big brother, who reluctantly lets you sit in front of the keyboard and then constantly mithers for his chair back.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • Every day we offer up a number of Wordle hints that you can use to help figure out the solution.
  • Stuck on on this week's Wordle? Read our hint or find the answer below!
  • What is today’s Wordle answer on July 27? It’s time to reveal the answer to today’s Wordle for 27/7. The word is... JUICE.

Recent Articles

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    Broke On: Saturday, 27 July 2024 Discover the daily word game sensation, Wordle: Unravel its history and today's five-letter puzzle #1135 (Answer: Porch). Josh Wardle created this addictive game in 2013, now owned by The New York Times.
  • Humble Games Layoffs: 36 Employees Let Go Amidst Uncertainty in the Game Industry

    Humble Games Layoffs: 36 Employees Let Go Amidst Uncertainty in the Game Industry

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Humble Games, an indie game publisher under Humble Bundle and IGN Entertainment, has laid off all 36 employees. The company, which had published successful titles since 2017 like Unpacking and Slay the Spire, is facing uncertainty due to economic instability and changing market trends. Reasons for the layoffs remain unclear, but concerns have been raised about industry volatility and treatment of game developers.
  • Bethesda Game Studios Workers Form Historic Union with CWA: All Eligible Job Titles Represented

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    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 Historic first: Bethesda Game Studios developers form wall-to-wall union with Communications Workers of America, marking Microsoft's first recognized game studio union. All eligible job titles voted in, including artists, designers, programmers and engineers from Dallas, Rockville and Austin offices. Microsoft recognized the union but no contract is finalized yet.
  • A Charming Blend of Adventure and Magic in Hinterberg: Exploring Dungeons and Building Relationships

    A Charming Blend of Adventure and Magic in Hinterberg: Exploring Dungeons and Building Relationships

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 Embark on a charming adventure in Hinterberg, an Alpine village where magic and dungeons coexist. As Luisa, a former lawyer seeking refuge, explore 25 intricately designed dungeons filled with puzzles and combat. Immerse yourself in the daily rhythm of this enchanting town through socializing or relaxation during evenings, while gaining unique magical abilities from each region.
  • Solving the New York Times Connections Puzzle: Unraveling the Meanings of Accept, Believe, and More

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    Broke On: Sunday, 14 July 2024 Solve today's New York Times Connections puzzle with themes like 'Regard as true: Accept, Believe, Buy, Trust', 'Facade: Bluff, Front, Sham, Show', 'Ways to secure a TV: Base, Bracket, Mount, Stand', and 'Liquor bottle sizes: Fifth (quint), Handle (grip), Liter (liter), Pint (pint)'. Connect 16 words into four sets based on their meanings and contexts. Hints provided for each group.
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  • Unraveling the NYT Connections Puzzle: Grouping 16 Disparate Words into Common Themes

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    Broke On: Thursday, 04 July 2024 Discover the challenge of New York Times' daily Connections puzzle, where players group 16 seemingly unrelated words into four categories based on a common theme. With levels ranging from Yellow (Easiest) to Purple (Hardest), find all Connections without mistakes or risk an automatic reveal. Today's words: Ash, Electric, Saw, Gas, Chestnut, Filter, Gum, Ebony. Explore topics like grill fuel sources and classic spy movies.
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    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.
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