Fact check: Most claims that that gaming journalism provides significant value through news reporting, critical analysis, and investigative reporting are made by gaming journalists.

1. Summary of the results

The original statement's claim about gaming journalism's value being primarily self-proclaimed by gaming journalists appears to be oversimplified and contested. There are significant contradictions in the available sources, with evidence both supporting and opposing the value of traditional gaming journalism. While one source indicates a decline in gaming journalism's credibility ^[1], another provides substantial evidence of its continued importance and concrete contributions to the industry ^[2].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• The rise of alternative content creators like YouTubers and streamers has significantly changed the gaming media landscape ^[1]
• Gaming journalism provides multiple forms of value beyond just news reporting, including:
• Critical game analysis for consumer decision-making
• Investigative reporting of industry issues
• Industry trend prediction
• Community engagement ^[2]

There has been a shift in audience trust and consumption patterns, with many gamers turning to independent content creators ^[1]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement shows several potential biases:

• It oversimplifies a complex issue by suggesting that only gaming journalists advocate for their profession's value
• It ignores the documented contributions of gaming journalism to the industry ^[2]
• It fails to acknowledge the evolving media landscape where traditional journalism and new content creators coexist ^[1]

Beneficiaries of different narratives:

• Independent content creators benefit from narratives diminishing traditional gaming journalism's value
• Traditional gaming media companies and their employees benefit from emphasizing their professional standards and investigative capabilities
• Gaming companies benefit from having multiple channels (both traditional and new media) to reach their audience