IndieGameMagazine & Paid Reviews potential COIs

Subject: IndieGameMagazine & Paid Reviews
Sources: IGM.
Date Compiled: May 19th, 2015.
Credits: Original Investigation.
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Archive from Nov 28, 2013 to Dec 16, 2014 (IGM Review Policy): https://archive.is/u8qcG

"What I clearly outlined in my overview is that we require a $50.00 fee to be paid in order to provide compensation to my team. If you don’t have the $50.00, that is totally understandable, and I will have one of my writers provide you with a game preview at no cost. However, I also stated in the email, which was not yet pointed out, that if you want the review and don’t have the money, I accept labor trade instead. I would classify labor as doing a graphic for IGM, write a code or something that the team can easily do that will be equal value trade to both parties."

Articles with Potential Conflicts of Interest:
11.27.13: ‘VLAD: Heavy Strike’ Review – Halfway There (Benjamin Maltbie) https://archive.is/0Rtpt
12.04.13: Furiosity – Addictive Puzzles to Hurt Your Brain (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/UiMgX
12.09.13: Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse – Episode 1 Review (Dale Morgan) https://archive.is/jDnBX
12.11.13: Mutant Mudds Deluxe – Modern Day Nostalgia (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/c4Gtr
12.18.13: Rotation Station – Spinning Onto Your Mobiles (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/s1kIc
12.20.13: Steamworld Dig Review (Dale Morgan) https://archive.is/lpYyZ
12.24.13: Chilly Rush – South-American Scrooge At Large (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/DrWO8
12.28.13: The Room 2 Review (Dale Morgan) https://archive.is/l9Uvk
12.30.13: Eldritch Review (Dale Morgan) https://archive.is/OCuSp
12.30.13: Ring Runner: Fight Of The Sages Review (Ryan Chodora) https://archive.is/J87Lh
01.03.14: Teslagrad Review (Dale Morgan) https://archive.is/UzJSd
01.04.14: Little Valkyrie – A Match Made In Heaven (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/1SmW4
01.07.14: Shoggoth Rising – Loving The Craft (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/hO1bP
01.11.14: Balancar Review – Teetering Above Adequacy (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/eoi5o
01.13.14: Nidhogg Review (Daniel Pruzina) https://archive.is/DIUqo
01.15.14: Combat Tanks – Under Fire (Former Staff) https://archive.is/sGQaK
01.16.14: Hammerwatch Review (Jerremy Allen) https://archive.is/iHqVN
01.17.14: Magnetized – Cold, Hard, Attractive (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/RIIro
01.20.14: Abducted – Never Quite Reaching Orbit (Former Staff) https://archive.is/xiG5v
01.21.14: Chess 2: The Sequel Review (Daniel Pruzina) https://archive.is/cSFJC
01.21.14: Lexicon Larry’s West Word – Dust Off The Dictionary (Former Staff) https://archive.is/wZX09
01.21.14: PUFFINGTON – WATERLOGGED IOS ADVENTURE (Former Staff) https://archive.is/1QBtY
01.22.14: Tales of the Sanctuary: Chapter One – Immersive Point-and-Click Confusion (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/76zx8
01.22.14: Hexi – iOS Platformer With A Few Tools in its Belt (Former Staff) https://archive.is/0vdoV
01.27.14: DroidArcade – Electropunk Fun at your Fingertips (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/G7Q3J
01.30.14: Push Panic – The Addictive Lovechild of Tetris and Columns (Former Staff) https://archive.is/GO7Zn
01.30.14: The Floor is Jelly Review – The Heart of the Indie Game (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/KZL19
02.05.14: Heroes of Steel (Prologue) – The Age of Steel Begins on Android (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/9hIms
02.06.14: Threes Review – Math Without the Math (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/cpHox
02.07.14: Pocket Moto Review – Trials and Error (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/91EiN
02.10.14: Gargula Bloodrush (Free Trial) – The Good, the Bad, and the Gargoyles? (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/imWol
02.16.14: BLiP blips onto your iOS and Doesn’t Let Go (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/K8fPM
02.22.14: Cyber Pest Control 3D is Just a Little Buggy (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/7kR8H
02.23.14: Perloo, is it For You? (Former Staff) https://archive.is/2Ru1z
02.27.14: Songs2See Review: Seeing is Not Believing (Jenn Stille) https://archive.is/dh68v
03.02.14: 10 Second Ninja Review: Frustratingly Fun (Jenn Stille) https://archive.is/G55AD
03.02.14: Astro Golf – Mini-Golf has Never Been So Large (Connor Selinske) https://archive.is/9Ro14
03.03.14: Out There – Space Can Be Lonely (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/tYHjB
03.05.14: Tower of Guns Review: Weak Foundation (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/KX0y3
03.12.14: Windforge Review – Not Enough Lift (John Eustice) https://archive.is/Epjqx
03.15.14: Power-Up Review – Just Needs A Little More Pow (Calum Fraser) https://archive.is/xQCh1
03.15.14: Let There Be Life Review – Relaxation and Creativity, Hand in Hand (Nick Cescon) https://archive.is/0BVJs
03.17.14: Please Be Nice :( Review – A Certain Level of Niceness is Required (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/5PeMV
03.19.14: Heroes of Frontier Review: A Battle for the Ages (Jenn Stille) https://archive.is/9ZSPH
03.19.14: Make it indie! Review – Avant-garde in the Extreme, for Better or Worse (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/BIxgr
03.20.14: Deep Space Mine: Orion’s Gold is an Interstellar Treasure (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/QCwuv
03.20.14: Two-Faced – Facing Equality One Block at a Time (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/OetoL
03.22.14: Quest in Peace Review – An Undying Good Time (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/rI71u
03.27.14: Ether One Review – More than Meets the Mind’s Eye (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/KNLik
03.28.14: Oquonie Review – A Paradox Both Illustrious and Obscure (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/pk4VK
04.04.14: The Sun At Night Review – Homeward Bound (Nick Cescon) https://archive.is/F1E6Q
04.11.14: Infectonator: Survivors Review – Deceptively Cute, Effectively Stressful (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/v2fRT
04.23.14: Review: The NotAGame Collection (Laura Klotz) https://archive.is/O6S8J
04.24.14: FRACT OSC Review – Meditative Electronica (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/WpwdA
04.24.14: Third Eye Crime Review – Reading the Mind of Mobile Gaming (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/NLu3G
04.25.14: Dot Defender – The Minimalist Game To Entertain Any Casual Gamer (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/IfsVR
04.26.14: David Review – A New Age Boss-battler (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/pULBm
04.26.14: RedShift Review – On The Edge Of Your Seat Every Time (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/s2KDr
04.29.14: Rube Works Review – Hilarious Tribute to Rube Goldberg And His Cartoons (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/jl4sQ
04.30.14: Croixleur Sigma Review – Dramatic Combat and Endless Enemies in a Fast Paced Environment (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/AlnIi
05.07.14: Blade Symphony Review – Cacophonous Clashing (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/HD0M9
05.07.14: …and then it rained Review – Challenging Fun in a Simple Design (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/LOEPV
05.07.14: Infested Planet Review: Fun-Sized Space Marines Provide King-Sized Gameplay (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/B7YFk
05.08.14: Leo’s Fortune – Rayman’s Furrier, Equally Flawless Cousin (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/T9WVt
05.08.14: 1849 Review – Limitless Possibilities, Frustratingly Limited Gameplay (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/96Bae
05.09.14: Blazin’ Aces Review – Intense Retro-Aerial Gameplay With Unique Controls (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/PGzOl
05.10.14: BloodRayne: Betrayal Review – The Fantasy Deathcore Gore Orchestra (Nick Cescon) https://archive.is/irTfM
05.13.14: Nutjitsu Review – Can shake Kitsune, but not the F2P feel (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/AtRvV
05.14.14: Super Time Force Review – Capy’s Excellent Adventure (Antony Stevens) https://archive.is/keucO
05.15.14: DreadOut – It May Not Be Perfect, But It Knows How To Scare (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/oo8fA
05.16.14: SanctuaryRPG Review – Strange Combination Makes For A Fantastic Game (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/fK65G
05.19.14: Chronology Review – Puzzle Platformer With A Time Machine (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/WnKKu
05.23.14: They Breathe Review – I Swam Down (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/hxH2I
05.26.14: République – Hacking into an Episodic, iOS Dystopia (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/fTATj
05.28.14: The Dungeoning Review – The Perfect Mix of Challenge and Fun (Aimee Bailey) https://archive.is/NgLfv
05.29.14: The Last Tinker: City of Colors Review – Bright and Colorful, with a Heavy Message (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/TwJjF
06.02.14: Monochroma Review – Subtly Horrifying, Beautifully Simple (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/eGGBT
06.02.14: iON Bond Review – Atoms, Charges, and Neutrinos, Oh My! (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/ciDv9
06.03.14: Bravada Review – A Quest for Facial Hair (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/JeA0m
06.05.14: Pablo Cavarez: Sliding Puzzle Explorer Review (Connor Selinske) https://archive.is/CFTRQ
06.06.14: Oggipital Review – Fresh Gameplay, Colorful Graphics, And High Difficulty (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/7wxkF
06.09.14: Extraordinary Devs: Jungle Crystal Showcases Young Talent (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/K1bXo
06.10.14: The Fall – Descending Into Greatness (Davidless Jolley) https://archive.is/fy6lR
06.11.14: Pixel Boy and the Ever Expanding Dungeon – Trip to the Unknown (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/yDJCH
06.13.14: Crimsonland Review – Bloody Delicious (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/pZIsN
06.14.14: Worms Battlegrounds – Review (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/SK1Ue
06.19.14: Luminux Review – Think-Fast Gameplay, Easy Controls (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/bPFa4
06.20.14: Epoch Review – Point-And-Click Robot-on-Robot Action (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/6jC3f
06.24.14: Cyberpunk 3776 Review – Shooting, Intensity, and Depression (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/mghh0
06.26.14: Shovel Knight Review – Digging Into Awesomeness (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/hMUaS
06.28.14: Soccer Knockout Review – Celebrating World Cup Fans (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/kjq4f
06.30.14: Magicians and Looters Review- May the magic be with you (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/QcJxL
07.01.14: Project Temporality Review – Man Out of Time (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/vMIbS
07.03.14: The Bounty Review: A Charitable, Ridiculously Difficult Adventure Game (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/zXmeE
07.05.14: Watercolors Review – The Mind-Painting Puzzle Game (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/2IFF5
07.07.14: Black Ice Review – An Electrifying Cyberpunk Hacking Adventure (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/S1Zvu
07.08.14: FIST OF AWESOME Review – Punching Bears in the Face from the Comfort of Home (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/LqDmh
07.09.14: 4PM Review – Time to Choose (Connor Selinske) https://archive.is/feBOp
07.10.14: MouseCraft Review – A Tale of Three Mice (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/vbf3a
07.11.14: Star Nomad – Making a Living in the Final Frontier (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/yje5f
07.12.14: Concursion Review – Mixing Genres For A Unique Experience (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/cQyIF
07.17.14: Battle Fleet 2 Review – Naval Combat Simulator with Depth (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/tPRX7
07.18.14: Stained Review – Death is Only the Beginning (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/Ca93F
07.22.14: Invader Attack 2 Review – Retro-inspired Gameplay with Modern Features (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/n06LW
07.23.14: Unrest Review – Question Your Morality in India’s Slums (Ryan Noble) https://archive.is/PJLcG
07.28.14: Battle Mines Review – Epic Civilization Building in Your Browser (Davidlee Jolley) https://archive.is/kAoFv
07.31.14: Pivvot Review – Frustrating Fun for PC/Mac/Linux (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/Sy1ap
08.02.14: Ergaster and the Habilis Review – Cavemen Evolving in Style (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/ZREfg
08.07.14: Five Nights at Freddy’s Review – Nightmares and Death at Chuck E Cheese’s (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/PSe0j
08.08.14: Another Perspective Review – Bleak, Mad, and Intelligent (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/OwQVg
08.11.14: Pentumble Review – Mechanical Mayhem at its Finest (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/Cr7EV
08.11.14: ShipAntics: The Legend of Kiki Beast Review – 3D Puzzle Adventure (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/pkJnT
08.13.14: Residue: Final Cut Review – Unearthing Narrative (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/xF1tr
08.19.14: Mind: Path to Thalamus Review – Dark surrealism and Epic fantasy (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/hqEak
08.21.14: Shadowgate Review – Everything Old is New Again (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/2dVRU
08.22.14: Dungeons: The Eye of Draconus Review – Dull, Discordant, Disappointing (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/qvScd
08.25.14: The Order of Souls Review – Protecting the Realm for No Money Down (Rachel Moss) https://archive.is/m495M
08.30.14: Lethal League Review – Swag Ricochet (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/gwsXg
08.30.14: Splemy Review – A Slingshot Straight into Your Gooey Center (Vinny Parisi) https://archive.is/hgoTB
09.01.14: Super Cyborg Review – Sick, Brutal Fun (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/cuiH7
09.01.14: The Golf Club Review – A Beautiful Double Bogey (Rachel Moss) https://archive.is/XhApH
09.19.14: Cannon Brawl Review – Where Every Moment is a Blast (Luke Siuty) https://archive.is/X1wl2
09.29.14: Drawn Escape – Draw Your Path, Dodge The Pigs (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/ooMHJ
09.30.14: Wrack Review – Fast-Paced Shoot-em-up Fun (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/vHpMA
10.01.14: Enola Review – A Light in Choking Darkness (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/POH37
10.09.14: TRI Review – Now You’re Thinking With…Triangles? (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/zzkK0
10.15.14: Once Upon A Runner Review: Adorable, Illustrated, Fairy-tale Fun (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/4pYdP
10.16.14: Light in the Dark Review: Bend Light Like an Egyptian (Katrina Filippidis) https://archive.is/TwnLO
10.17.14: Incandescence Review – Finger Drumming Rhythm (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/bfCXB
10.21.14: Poltergeist: A Pixelated Horror – Spooky, Casual Perfection (Kurt Indovina) https://archive.is/wQM7O
10.28.14: Review: Sproggiwood is a Light and Fun Roguelike RPG (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/9rgxt
10.29.14: Neverending Nightmares Review – Beautiful Abyss (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/1vpQO
10.31.14: Three Dead Zed Review – Brain-Eating Puzzle Fun (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/Qi6kr
11.05.14: Devil’s Dare Review – Classic Gaming and Horror Movie Geekdom at its Finest (Kurt Indovina) https://archive.is/brh9z
11.13.14: Artisan: Going Home Again Review – Living the Life of a Not-Quite Starving Artist (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/8SZM6
11.18.14: Elliot Quest Review – A Wondrous Adventure (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/P5j7w
11.24.14: Temple Tap Review – Challenging Memorization Game with an Indiana Jones Flair (Rafiq Mandal) https://archive.is/1olYq
12.03.14: The Old City: Leviathan Review – Exploration and Introspection (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/NvghX
12.04.14: Insanity’s Blade Review – Non-Stop Carnage in a Flawed World (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/7K2m7
12.15.14: LISA Review – Endless Sacrifice (Joel Couture) https://archive.is/aIL8t
12.16.14: Super Pixalo Review – Rage-tastic Platforming (Bonnie Burgette) https://archive.is/opQ47

Summary:
Given the review policy, every one of these reviews could potentially have been purchased through either cash ($50) or through "labor trades". Further reviews could also have fallen within this purview, but since our archive only reaches to December 16th, these are the only ones we could definitely establish as having this potential conflict of interest.