Editorial Policy

Game Empress

Editorial Policy

Game Empress is a gaming news and guides publication. This page explains how we make editorial decisions, source our reporting, handle reviews and guides, and maintain independence from commercial interests.

Last updated: April 2026

What We Cover

Game Empress covers the video game industry across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Our editorial scope includes breaking news, release date announcements, trailers and reveals, platform updates, game guides and walkthroughs, reviews, and broader industry trends.

We do not cover unrelated entertainment categories, general technology outside of gaming, or topics outside our established scope unless they have a direct and meaningful connection to the gaming industry.

Sourcing Rules

Official Announcements
Developer blogs, publisher press releases, official social media channels, platform storefronts, and regulatory filings are our primary sources. These are treated as confirmed and cited directly.
Embargoed Materials
When we receive embargoed review codes, press materials, or early access content, we honour the agreed embargo date. We disclose when a review was written under embargo.
Third-Party Reports & Leaks
Content sourced from other outlets, insider reports, or leaks is attributed and labeled as a report — not treated as confirmed fact. We assess the credibility of the source before publishing. Known reliable insiders are noted; anonymous or unverified claims are presented with explicit caveats.
Anonymous Sources
We do not publish claims from anonymous sources unless the information can be independently verified through at least one additional source. When anonymous sourcing is used, we explain why the source requested anonymity.

Reviews & Guides


Game reviews are written by writers who have played the game on the specified platform. The platform tested, approximate hours played, and how review access was obtained are disclosed in the review.

Review scores, if used, reflect the writer’s independent assessment of the game. Publishers and developers have no input into review scores or written verdicts.

Game guides and walkthroughs are written based on direct in-game experience. Where a guide is written from secondary research rather than direct play, this is disclosed.

Guides are updated when game updates, patches, or DLC change the accuracy of the content.

AI Policy

Game Empress does not use AI to write, generate, or draft editorial content published under a human byline. All articles, reviews, guides, and news pieces are written by human journalists and editors.

AI tools may be used internally for non-editorial tasks such as formatting assistance, spell-checking, or keyword research. They are not used to produce the editorial copy that readers see.

AI-generated images are not used in editorial content. All images are sourced from official press materials, licensed sources, or screenshots taken by our team.

Independence & Conflicts of Interest


Advertisers and commercial partners have no influence over editorial content, coverage decisions, or review scores.

Sponsored content and paid placements are clearly labeled and kept editorially separate from news and review coverage.

Writers and editors disclose any personal or financial relationship with a game, developer, or publisher they are covering. Conflicted staff do not cover those stories.

If our content includes affiliate links, this is clearly disclosed. Affiliate relationships do not influence coverage decisions or recommendations.

Gifts, free access, and hospitality from publishers or developers are disclosed when relevant to the content being published.

Corrections & Updates

Errors are corrected promptly and transparently. Significant corrections are noted within the article with a visible correction label. Articles are not silently altered — when content changes materially, a note explains what changed and why.

Articles updated with new information after publication show an updated timestamp alongside the original publication date.

To report an error, contact us at editor@gameempress.com. See our full Corrections Policy for the full process.

Editorial Team

Game Empress is edited by a team of experienced games journalists. Every article is reviewed by an editor before publication. Our editorial leadership includes an Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, and Executive Editor — each responsible for upholding these standards across all content.

The Game Empress Editorial Team byline is used for collaborative reporting, live coverage, and desk updates where multiple contributors are involved. A named editor is responsible for all content published under this byline.

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Questions about our editorial standards?
We are happy to explain any editorial decision.

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