Insider Gaming

Insider Gaming is a news site that focuses on video game journalism. The site aims to provide insight into the video game industry without any bias or political agenda. It reports on video game news and strives to be an independent publication. However, the site has issues with biased language, contradictory information, conflicts of interest, and deceptive practices in its articles.

76%

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

82%

Examples:

  • The articles contain several instances of biased language and opinions.
  • The author frequently uses loaded language and emotional appeals to support their position.

Conflicts of Interest

65%

Examples:

  • There are a few instances of conflicts of interest throughout the articles.
  • These conflicts involve financial relationships between the subjects of the articles and the author or publisher.

Contradictions

87%

Examples:

  • Some contradictions involve major claims about products or events, such as release dates and features.
  • There are multiple instances of contradictory information in the articles.

Deceptions

78%

Examples:

  • The articles contain several instances of deceptive practices.
  • These practices include misleading statements, omission of relevant information, and false claims.

Recent Articles

  • FTC and Microsoft Disagree Over Xbox Game Pass Changes: Price Hike or Value Addition?

    FTC and Microsoft Disagree Over Xbox Game Pass Changes: Price Hike or Value Addition?

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 The FTC and Microsoft clash over Xbox Game Pass price hike and changes, with Microsoft arguing that the new tiers offer more value despite the removal of day-one exclusives and increase in cost. The FTC contests this, claiming that consumers are losing valuable benefits.
  • New Release Dates for The Casting of Frank Stone and Dead by Daylight's New Game Mode

    New Release Dates for The Casting of Frank Stone and Dead by Daylight's New Game Mode

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 In September 2024, Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive release The Casting of Frank Stone, a narrative-driven horror game where players encounter the notorious murderer Frank Stone. Pre-orders are available now for the Standard and Deluxe editions on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Meanwhile, Dead by Daylight fans can expect a new 2v8 game mode with increased generator repair requirements on July 25.
  • Madden NFL 25: Unveiling BOOM Tech, New Commentary Teams, and Enhanced Gameplay Features

    Madden NFL 25: Unveiling BOOM Tech, New Commentary Teams, and Enhanced Gameplay Features

    Broke On: Friday, 14 June 2024 Madden NFL 25, released August 16, introduces BOOM Tech for skill-based tackling and new commentary teams with Mike Tirico and Greg Olsen. Offensive improvements include new jukes, spins, and pass block strategy mechanics. Defensive enhancements feature reloaded hit stick mechanics based on timing and ball carrier control.
  • Sid Meier Announces Civilization VII Release in 2025 at Summer Game Fest

    Sid Meier Announces Civilization VII Release in 2025 at Summer Game Fest

    Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 At the Summer Game Fest on June 8, 2024, Sid Meier announced the release of Civilization VII in 2025, surprising fans eager for a new installment since Civilization VI in 2016. The strategy game series, which has sold over 33 million copies and allowed players to build civilizations since 1991, will reveal its next iteration with historical accuracy and depth. Summer Game Fest also unveiled Lego Horizon Adventures, Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions, Monster Hunter Wilds, Slitterhead, and Star Wars Outlaws.
  • Take-Two Confirms Fall 2025 Release for Grand Theft Auto VI

    Take-Two Confirms Fall 2025 Release for Grand Theft Auto VI

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Take-Two Interactive confirms Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) release in Fall 2025, narrowing down the previously stated calendar year. CEO Strauss Zelnick expresses confidence in its delivery.
  • Batman: Arkham Shadow - A New VR Adventure in the Dark Knight's World

    Batman: Arkham Shadow - A New VR Adventure in the Dark Knight's World

    Broke On: Wednesday, 01 May 2024 Batman: Arkham Shadow, an exclusive VR title for Meta Quest 3, was announced during Summer Game Fest 2024. Developed by Camouflaj, the game features the Dark Knight's iconic combat system in a fully immersive VR environment. The narrative is shrouded in mystery but may be a prequel or interquel to the original trilogy with The Ratcatcher as the main villain. Fans are eager for this new entry despite some disappointment over its VR format.
  • Arena Breakout: Infinite - Immerse Yourself in a Realistic, Customizable Tactical FPS Experience

    Arena Breakout: Infinite - Immerse Yourself in a Realistic, Customizable Tactical FPS Experience

    Broke On: Thursday, 18 April 2024 Arena Breakout: Infinite, a free-to-play tactical first-person shooter set for PC release this year, offers realistic gameplay and unmatched weapon customization. Developed by Morefun Studios and published by Tencent, the immersive war-torn Kamona region backdrop promises high stakes encounters with real-time lighting and 360 spatial sound effects. Players can fine-tune weapons' stability, accuracy, and range before battling in arenas for valuable items.
  • PS5 Pro: Sony Encourages Developers to Optimize Games for Improved Ray Tracing and 4K Resolution

    PS5 Pro: Sony Encourages Developers to Optimize Games for Improved Ray Tracing and 4K Resolution

    Broke On: Monday, 15 April 2024 Sony is reportedly working on a mid-generation upgrade for the PlayStation 5, codenamed PS5 Pro, which will offer a more powerful GPU and faster RAM. The company is encouraging game developers to optimize their games for improved ray tracing support and higher resolutions, with some titles potentially receiving a 'Trinity Enhanced' label. The PS5 Pro is expected to deliver better graphics, smoother frame rates, and more detailed ray tracing effects.
  • 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.
  • Ubisoft's Rogue Prince of Persia Launches on Steam in Early Access

    Ubisoft's Rogue Prince of Persia Launches on Steam in Early Access

    Broke On: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 Ubisoft is set to release its next Prince of Persia game, a new Roguelite that will launch in Early Access on Steam and receive constant free updates based on community feedback. This marks Ubisoft's first day-one Steam release since 2019.