How we research and verify
Where the facts on our pages come from, how we handle claims we can't confirm, and why every tier list names the patch it was written for.
Where do our facts come from?
Official sources first. In order of preference, those are:
- The developer or publisher: the official site, patch notes and support pages.
- The store page: Steam, the Epic Games Store or the official launcher.
- Official wikis maintained by the developer.
- Established community resources, but only when no official source exists, and we say so on the page.
What do we do with a claim we can’t confirm?
We leave it out, or we tell you it’s unconfirmed. We would rather give you a little less information than information that might be wrong.
When sources disagree, for example on a stat or a release date, we either say that they disagree or we drop the number.
When we can’t find a source for a superlative like “the fastest” or “the best”, we give you the measurement instead and let you judge.
Why do our tier lists name a patch?
Because they go out of date. Games rebalance characters and vehicles every few weeks, so a ranking is only true for the version it was written for.
Every tier list says which version or patch it covers. When a new one changes the picture, we re-rank the page and update the date.
How do we check system requirements?
From the developer’s published specs or the store page, never from spec-aggregator sites. Where a developer publishes no CPU, graphics or memory figures, we tell you that. We don’t fill the gap with numbers we can’t trace.
Are our screenshots real?
Yes. Every image of a game is a real capture or official artwork. We never use AI-generated images to show gameplay.
Who writes our pages?
Our editorial team researches and writes every page, then edits it against a written standard. That standard covers structure, sourcing and plain language. Pages are dated, and the date changes when the content does.