Can You Trust Journalists
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LOL No but it's obviously not a slight if something is forgotten there, IGN is run by morons and I don't just mean the two I mentioned previously.
People misrepresent what bias is. Bias isn't absolute, but more nuanced. Bias is a tendency, not a hard and fast rule. Saying, "they don't always praise one side, so there's no bias!" is dishonest.
It can be coverage that is a little more positive one way over the other. Game journalists may very well end up giving Starfield tons of critical acclaim. Bias is a long way from being a total fanboy. Bias can just be a slant. Maybe try a little harder to find the negative against one, and more positive in the other.
I own a PS5 and I've talked positively about some PS exclusives. So I guess I have no bias then? Of course I do. I always lean team green. I'm not some maniac fanboy, I just have a bias. It doesn't mean I can't give out criticism to one side and praise to the other, but I'll always come at it from a non-fair angle. I can tell you how I loved Ghost of Tsushima, but I'll probably be a little more positive about Starfield.
I mentioned a few pages ago how Xbox rebranding Gold was reported by IGN as the "death" of Gold (until they edited it). The article wasn't wrong, but the title was very misleading. Not that a clickbait title is anything out of the ordinary, but it is something that doesn't happen as much to the other side. The fact that they edited it shows they realize they did something wrong.
It can be coverage that is a little more positive one way over the other. Game journalists may very well end up giving Starfield tons of critical acclaim. Bias is a long way from being a total fanboy. Bias can just be a slant. Maybe try a little harder to find the negative against one, and more positive in the other.
I own a PS5 and I've talked positively about some PS exclusives. So I guess I have no bias then? Of course I do. I always lean team green. I'm not some maniac fanboy, I just have a bias. It doesn't mean I can't give out criticism to one side and praise to the other, but I'll always come at it from a non-fair angle. I can tell you how I loved Ghost of Tsushima, but I'll probably be a little more positive about Starfield.
I mentioned a few pages ago how Xbox rebranding Gold was reported by IGN as the "death" of Gold (until they edited it). The article wasn't wrong, but the title was very misleading. Not that a clickbait title is anything out of the ordinary, but it is something that doesn't happen as much to the other side. The fact that they edited it shows they realize they did something wrong.
I’ve always liked gi, granted I don’t read or see most of their stuff in my feed…never saw this two articles.
No it isn't.
The billions spent pipeline doesn't magically appear from thin air just because they spent money, or has everybody forgot that it takes years to make games? Oh right, It is Xbox.
Not to mention Xbox actually kept to their word and honoured previous agreements. That would have netted them several extra exclusives. But lets forget that because Xbox.
Funny how he wrote this literally a week before that pipeline starts to take off, though. Gotta get those hit pieces in while hyping Sony's POS hardware, and it is a POS.
Funny how the same person who wrote that Xbox article also wrote this
www.gamesindustry.biz
And the person who wrote the Sony article wrote this
www.gamesindustry.biz
Bought and paid for by Sony indeed.
Xbox' back catalogue isn't just a stopgap – it's a competitive advantage | Opinion
One peculiar aspect of Microsoft's battle to stave off regulatory intervention in its proposed acquisition of Activisio…
www.gamesindustry.biz
And the person who wrote the Sony article wrote this
What crisis? Xbox plays its hand, and it's impressive | Opinion
Xbox delivers strong showcase after a difficult period
www.gamesindustry.biz
Bought and paid for by Sony indeed.
Funny how the same person who wrote that Xbox article also wrote this
Xbox' back catalogue isn't just a stopgap – it's a competitive advantage | Opinion
One peculiar aspect of Microsoft's battle to stave off regulatory intervention in its proposed acquisition of Activisio…
And the person who wrote the Sony article wrote this
What crisis? Xbox plays its hand, and it's impressive | Opinion
Xbox delivers strong showcase after a difficult period
Bought and paid for by Sony indeed.
lul , crickets when they praise Xbox. Attack after attack when they praise Playstaton. Typical Xbox fanboys.
Funny how the same person who wrote that Xbox article also wrote this
Xbox' back catalogue isn't just a stopgap – it's a competitive advantage | Opinion
One peculiar aspect of Microsoft's battle to stave off regulatory intervention in its proposed acquisition of Activisio…
And the person who wrote the Sony article wrote this
What crisis? Xbox plays its hand, and it's impressive | Opinion
Xbox delivers strong showcase after a difficult period
Bought and paid for by Sony indeed.
Well no one could deny Sony's show sucked arse while MS had a strong event.
I blame the algorithm, I get both sides on x and feedly, sometimes Reddit.Funny how the same person who wrote that Xbox article also wrote this
Xbox' back catalogue isn't just a stopgap – it's a competitive advantage | Opinion
One peculiar aspect of Microsoft's battle to stave off regulatory intervention in its proposed acquisition of Activisio…
And the person who wrote the Sony article wrote this
What crisis? Xbox plays its hand, and it's impressive | Opinion
Xbox delivers strong showcase after a difficult period
Bought and paid for by Sony indeed.
I just put him on ignore.
Starfield in a few days. Don't need his inevitable fanboy BS trying to ruin it.
I've never understood the console war nonsense. As long as people only like what I like I really don't care about anything else.
The irony is that strong competition is ultimately best for everyone. MS jumping in the market all those years ago is the best thing to happen to gaming in a long time. It pushes them both to be better.
Just look at next gen consoles. With inflation, everything is going up, except next gen consoles were still very reasonably priced at $500, and are both already seeing sales. That simply doesn't happen if there's only one console on the shelves.
If there wasn't a bias wouldn't someone have denied Sony's show was a stinker?
But we were told for a decade that first party is all that matters.
Meristation guy gave the game a 5.8 and is receiving death threats. Crazy over a video game.
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Análisis de Starfield, un juego perdido en su universo
Analizamos Starfield, el nuevo trabajo de los creadores de The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim y Fallout 3 para Xbox Series X|S y PC.
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Lol @ giving this game a 5.8Meristation guy gave the game a 5.8 and is receiving death threats. Crazy over a video game.
Análisis de Starfield, un juego perdido en su universo
Analizamos Starfield, el nuevo trabajo de los creadores de The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim y Fallout 3 para Xbox Series X|S y PC.
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Lol @ Dried keeping that negative post quota up.
I feel like if Sony had secured exclusive rights to Starfield, IGN would have found some way to rate it higher than a 7.
Really wonder how Edge and Eurogamer will score it? 2/5?