Escapist Magazine

The Escapist Magazine covers news and entertainment related to video games, technology, and other geeky topics. The site features articles on various aspects of gaming culture including reviews, guides, editorials and more.

63%

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:

  • GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon.
  • The article suggests that players should feel guilty about consuming their followers in the Gluttony of Cannibals Ritual
  • The focus on Bellsprout is more than clear.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The CEO of Palworld responded to plagiarism accusations but there is no information on whether the company has taken any action against the accused.
  • There is no official confirmation that Bellsprout will be featured as the next Community Day Pokemon yet and other events are happening before April 20th.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Engaging in certain rituals such as the Rite of Wrath, Gluttony of Cannibals or Rite of Lust can result in characters becoming injured or damned and leaving the cult.
  • The Sins of the Flesh update for Cult of the Lamb adds a form of in-game sex, as well as other new content such as fashion updates, personality updates, lore updates and chaos updates.
  • To craft the Maid Outfit, you need six Silk Thread, six Cotton and one Sin.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article mentions two upcoming events (Bug Out Raids and Mega Heracross Raid Day) which will take place before the next Community Day on May 19th.
  • There is no evidence to suggest that Cult of the Lamb players are rejoicing over a major content update.

Recent Articles

  • Palworld: A Survival Game with a Unique Twist on Creatures and Combat

    Palworld: A Survival Game with a Unique Twist on Creatures and Combat

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Palworld, a survival game on Steam with over 1.5 million concurrent players as of January 2024, features creatures called Pals that are similar to Pokemon but have guns instead of physical attacks or special moves. The game provides a unique take on survival games and RPGs with elements of action.
  • Cult of the Lamb's Sins of the Flesh Update: In-Game Sex and New Structures

    Cult of the Lamb's Sins of the Flesh Update: In-Game Sex and New Structures

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike game where players can create and lead their own cult. The latest update, Sins of the Flesh, introduces new features such as in-game sex, six types of poop, and various structures for breeding, drinking and hatching. To access most of these features players must be at least three bishops deep into the game.