Rock Paper Shotgun
(https://rockpapershotgun.com) 📸 Data Snapshot: June 19, 2026
Trust & Proof — The Lens
Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.
Trust & Proof
Verifiable evidence vs. Trust Theatre.
19
Impact Weight: 20 / 100
95% Reputation
The site avoids trust theatre by prioritizing transparency over empty badges. The review_count of 48 on the homepage and similar counts on sub-pages are clearly indicators of user engagement (comments) rather than unverified customer testimonials. Furthermore, the inclusion of a proof_links_count of 1 on every page refers to the highly granular editorial and ethics policies linked in the schema, providing a clear path to verify editorial standards.
Proof density is exceptional. Across the sub-pages, the site provides a total of 3 verified proof paths including direct citations of legal documents and technical PRNG graphs from developers. The ratio of vague assertions to specific evidence is near zero, as even narrative ‘flavour’ text is clearly distinguished from the factual reporting in the body of the articles.
Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.
🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
114Review mentions (all pages)
4External proof links (all pages)
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 48 | 1 |
| /the-outer-worlds-2-studio-obsidian-accused-of-violating-state-wage-and-hour-laws-for-profit-in-california-lawsuit/ | 22 | 1 |
| /slay-the-spire-2-gets-a-patch-for-broken-rng-after-player-turns-in-gruelling-eight-hour-video-expose/ | 20 | 1 |
| /baldurs-gate-3-path-to-menzoberranzan-custom-campaign-modders-glimpse-demo-level/ | 24 | 1 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
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/slay-the-spire-2-gets-a-patch-for-broken-rng-after-player-turns-in-gruelling-eight-hour-video-expose/
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/baldurs-gate-3-path-to-menzoberranzan-custom-campaign-modders-glimpse-demo-level/
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