LootSink

Fair and honest, as gaming should be.

Review Policy

Launched: March 25, 2025

This policy outlines the principles and procedures that LootSink follows when reviewing video games to ensure fair, accurate, and informative content for our audience. Our goal is to establish LootSink as the gold standard in gaming media by providing honest, in-depth, and data-driven coverage created for gamers, by gamers.

I. Core Principles:

  • Honesty and Integrity: All reviews will reflect the genuine and unbiased opinions of the reviewers. We will not accept payment or incentives that could influence our reviews.
  • Data-Driven Analysis: Where applicable, reviews will incorporate data and factual analysis to support opinions, aligning with LootSink’s commitment to data-driven coverage.
  • Transparency: We will be transparent about our scoring methodology, any potential reviewer conflicts of interest, and whether we received a review copy of the game.
  • Consistency: We will use a standardized scoring system with clearly defined criteria to ensure consistency across all our reviews.
  • Community Focus: We value community feedback and aim to provide reviews that are relevant and helpful to our audience of gamers.
  • Constructive Criticism: Our reviews aim to provide honest feedback that is also constructive for developers and publishers.

II. Review Process:

  1. Game Assignment: Games will be assigned to reviewers based on their expertise, platform availability, and declared interests.
  2. Disclosure of Conflicts: Reviewers are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest before reviewing a game. This includes any relationships with the game’s developers or publishers.
  3. In-Depth Evaluation: Reviewers will thoroughly play and evaluate the game, considering all relevant aspects based on the scoring criteria. For video reviews, this will involve extensive gameplay and detailed analysis. For article reviews, the focus will be on the most critical elements.
  4. Data Integration (Where Applicable): Reviewers are encouraged to incorporate publicly available and relevant data (e.g., player statistics, community sentiment) to support their analysis.
  5. Scoring Using a Weighted Average:
  • LootSink utilizes a 0-10 scoring scale.
  • The following core criteria will be used, with weights assigned to reflect their importance (weights may vary slightly depending on the game genre and will be disclosed in the review):
  • Gameplay (Weight: 40%)
  • Narrative (Weight: 15%)
  • Visual Presentation (Weight: 20%)
  • Audio Design (Weight: 10%)
  • Performance and Stability (Weight: 10%)
  • User Interface and User Experience (Weight: 5%)
  • Replayability and Longevity (Weight: Varies by Genre)
  • Value for Money (Weight: Varies by Genre)
  • Reviewers will score each criterion, and the final overall score will be calculated using a weighted average.
  1. Review Content Creation:
  • Video Reviews: Will provide a comprehensive and detailed analysis, visually showcasing gameplay and elaborating on each scoring criterion. The video script will cover all aspects in depth.
  • Article Reviews: Will be concise and focus on the main points, providing a quick yet informative overview and a final verdict with the overall score.
  1. Transparency Statement: Each review will include a statement indicating whether a review copy was provided by the publisher.
  2. Editorial Oversight: All reviews will be reviewed and edited by LootSink’s editorial team to ensure clarity, consistency, and adherence to this policy.

III. Community Engagement:

  • We encourage our community to share their thoughts and opinions in the comment sections of our reviews.
  • LootSink may, in the future, implement a user review system to further incorporate community perspectives.

IV. Continuous Improvement:

  • This review policy will be periodically reviewed and updated to ensure it remains relevant and effective in providing fair and accurate game reviews. We welcome feedback from our community and reviewers on how we can improve our processes.

By adhering to this review policy, LootSink aims to provide the gaming community with trustworthy, in-depth, and data-driven reviews, establishing itself as the new gold standard in gaming media.

Change Log

  • March 25, 2025 – Page launched.