Editorial Guidelines for Gaming Contributors
Last Updated: July 29, 2024
Contact: editor@thinkgamerz.com
🎯 Our Mission
At ThinkGamerZ, we are committed to publishing high-quality, original, and insightful content that informs and empowers the gaming industry. Our editorial process is designed to ensure accuracy, credibility, and relevance—serving studios, developers, QA teams, and gaming tech professionals across the globe.
🧩 What We Cover
We focus on topics at the intersection of game development, quality assurance, co-development, and emerging technologies. Our core content categories include:
- AAA & Indie Game Development
- Game QA and Testing Strategies
- Co-Development & LiveOps Insights
- Gaming Analytics & Gen AI in Games
- Developer Tools, Engines & Tech Stack Reviews
- Gaming Industry News, Updates & Events
- Interviews with Developers, Studios & QA Leaders
✅ Editorial Standards
We follow these foundational editorial principles:
| Standard | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | All facts, figures, and claims are verified from credible sources before publishing. |
| Originality | We do not accept plagiarized or AI-generated content without human editing. |
| Clarity & Structure | Articles must be clearly structured, concise, and free of jargon. |
| Timeliness | Content must reflect current trends, events, or technologies. |
| Objectivity | Reviews and opinions must be clearly labeled and free of bias. |
| Transparency | Authors must disclose affiliations, sponsorships, or conflicts of interest. |
✍️ Contributor Expectations
We welcome contributors with a background in gaming, QA, game tech, or development. If you’re interested in writing for us:
- Submit original content (no reposts)
- Include sources for data/statistics
- Provide a short bio and LinkedIn profile
- Clearly label opinions or sponsored content
- Word Count: Minimum 800 words, ideally 1200+
📧 Pitch ideas to: editor@thinkgamerz.com
🔎 Fact-Checking & Review Process
Before any content goes live:
- Fact-Checking – Data is cross-verified from reputable industry sources.
- Editorial Review – Every article is edited for grammar, structure, and clarity.
- SEO Review – We optimize content for discoverability, without keyword stuffing.
- Final Approval – Senior editors perform a final quality check.
🚫 What We Don’t Publish
- AI-generated articles without human review
- Clickbait or misleading headlines
- Inaccurate or outdated news
- Articles promoting violence, hate speech, or discrimination
- Unverified leaks or rumors without attribution
🧾 Corrections Policy
We are committed to correcting factual errors transparently. If you notice an issue or mistake in our content, please email us at corrections@thinkgamerz.com. Corrections will be published promptly with clear notes.
📄 Licensing & Republishing
- All content is © ThinkGamerZ unless otherwise stated.
- Republishing of full articles is prohibited without written permission.
- Excerpts with attribution are allowed under fair use.
