Game Developer

Game Developer is a news website that focuses on providing the latest news and information related to game development and the gaming industry. The site publishes multiple articles daily, including news posts, in-depth features, interviews, and developer insights. It also has a blogging platform that allows game developers to share their experiences and thoughts with the wider community. The website maintains high ethical standards in its reporting and clearly labels any sponsored content or potential conflicts of interest.

90%

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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show no clear examples of bias.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no clear examples of conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The site does not contain any deceptive practices.

Recent Articles

  • 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.
  • Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Longest-Serving Flagship Home Console with 2,687 Days on the Market

    Nintendo Switch: Nintendo's Longest-Serving Flagship Home Console with 2,687 Days on the Market

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 The Nintendo Switch, first released in 2017, has become Nintendo's longest-serving flagship home console with a record-breaking tenure of 2,687 days. Its success can be attributed to a strong launch lineup and hybrid nature as both a home and handheld console.
  • YouTube Introduces Playables: 75+ Free Games Now Available on YouTube

    YouTube Introduces Playables: 75+ Free Games Now Available on YouTube

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 YouTube introduces Playables, a new collection of 75+ free games now available on mobile and desktop platforms. Users can play popular titles like Angry Birds Showdown and Trivia Crack directly within the app or homepage, saving progress and tracking scores. Google's entry into gaming follows the shutdown of Stadia due to competition from Netflix, Epic Games, and LinkedIn.
  • Take-Two Interactive Closes Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle: A Look at the Impact on Gaming Industry and Affected Studios

    Take-Two Interactive Closes Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle: A Look at the Impact on Gaming Industry and Affected Studios

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Take-Two Interactive, the parent company of Private Division, announces closure of Roll7 in London and Intercept Games in Seattle as part of cost-reduction program. Roll7, known for OlliOlli series and no-crunch policy, will let go staff; Intercept Games behind Kerbal Space Program 2 also affected. Take-Two aims to enhance margins while investing for growth amidst industry layoffs and studio closures in multiple locations.
  • Palworld: A Survival Game That's Gone Viral, But What Can Be Taken From It?

    Palworld: A Survival Game That's Gone Viral, But What Can Be Taken From It?

    Broke On: Friday, 15 March 2024 Palworld, a survival game released two weeks ago, has gained massive success. Players must catch and add pals to their roster by attacking them with pal orbs while building bases and crafting. The progression loop is centered on acquiring more pals, but the exploration, base-building, and pal management systems are not deep enough to be an entire game.
  • The PlayStation 5 is Entering the Latter Half of its Life Cycle, but Sony Continues to Invest in Software Development

    The PlayStation 5 is Entering the Latter Half of its Life Cycle, but Sony Continues to Invest in Software Development

    Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 The PlayStation 5 is entering the latter half of its life cycle, with annual sales pace for PS5 hardware expected to start falling from next fiscal year. Despite this news, Sony will continue investing in software development and there are still several years of great content left on offer.
  • Deus Ex Series Cancelled: Eidos Montreal Shifts Focus to Original Franchise

    Deus Ex Series Cancelled: Eidos Montreal Shifts Focus to Original Franchise

    Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 Embracer Group AB cancels a video game in the Deus Ex series after two years of development. The unannounced third mainline entry was supposed to enter production later this year, but Eidos Montreal will focus on an original franchise instead.

  • Former Rockstar Dev Reveals Details on Cancelled Spy Game, Agent

    Broke On: Wednesday, 22 November 2023 Agent, a spy thriller game set in the 70s, was announced as a PlayStation 3 exclusive in 2009 but was never completed. The game's development was halted due to Rockstar's focus on the next Grand Theft Auto. Members of the art team were put under house arrest by authorities in Cairo while location scouting for a Cairo-based level.