Editorial Standards
MobileGamesGuide publishes information about free-to-play games. Players make real decisions based on what we publish – which tank to buy, which champion to fuse, which code to redeem before it expires. This page explains the standards we hold ourselves to.
Last reviewed: May 2026
Sourcing
Different types of content require different sources. Here’s how we approach each:
Patch notes and game mechanics
We work from official developer sources first – published patch notes, official Discord announcements, and verified developer interviews. We don’t summarize from other guide sites; we go to the original source and read it ourselves.
When official notes are unclear or incomplete, we mark that explicitly in our article. We don’t fill gaps with speculation presented as fact.
Tier lists and meta analysis
Tier lists are inherently subjective. We source ours from active community players – public Discord servers, dedicated subreddits, and verified content creators who play at endgame level. Where we cite a tier ranking, we credit the source.
When community sources disagree (and they often do), we explain the disagreement rather than pretending there’s a consensus. A “this is debated within the community” note is more useful than a confident-but-wrong S-tier ranking.
Promo codes
Every promo code we publish has been tested. If the redemption page accepts the code, it goes on the list. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t.
- Active codes are listed with the date we verified them
- Expired codes are marked with an “expired” tag within one week of expiry
- When a code list becomes outdated beyond cleanup, we rewrite the whole list rather than letting it rot
How we update articles
Gaming content goes stale quickly. We work against this in three ways:
- Patch notes recaps are published within 48 hours of official release
- Code lists are reviewed at least weekly; expired codes are marked or removed
- Tier lists and meta articles are updated when a balance patch drops, not on a fixed monthly schedule (a “monthly update” that doesn’t reflect new patches is worse than no update)
- Event guides are updated throughout the event lifecycle – start of event, mid-event tips, final-stretch optimization
Time-sensitive articles carry a visible “Last updated” date. If you see an old date on a time-sensitive piece, that’s a signal to verify the information elsewhere – or to email us so we can refresh it.
Corrections
We make mistakes. When we do, we want to fix them quickly and visibly.
If you find an inaccuracy in any article, email us at contact@mobilegamesguide.com with the URL and a brief description of the issue. We aim to:
- Acknowledge the message within 48 hours
- Update the article within 48 hours of confirming the error
- Note the correction at the top of the revised article with the date
For factual corrections (a wrong stat, an incorrect code, a misattributed quote), we update without question. For subjective disagreements (you think a champion is S-tier, we have it at A), we’ll discuss but won’t necessarily change the ranking – those are editorial calls.
AI assistance
We use AI tools to assist with research, outlining, and initial drafts. Every published article is reviewed and edited by a human member of our editorial team before going live.
What this means in practice:
- AI helps us aggregate patch notes from multiple sources, structure long-form guides, and produce first drafts faster
- Humans handle fact-checking, editorial decisions, gameplay verification, code testing, and final review
- If we publish something that’s factually wrong, it’s our responsibility – not the tool’s
We disclose this because transparency about our process is more useful to you than pretending we don’t use the tools that everyone in publishing now uses.
Affiliate relationships
Some articles contain affiliate links. We participate in partner programs offered by game publishers and gaming-related services. When you click an affiliate link and sign up or make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not influence:
- Which games we cover
- Our tier rankings or meta analysis
- Which champions, tanks, or items we recommend
- Our review verdicts
For full details on which programs we participate in and how affiliate links are technically implemented, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
Content we won’t publish
To save everyone time, here’s what we don’t and won’t cover:
- Exploits, cheats, or unofficial third-party tools. If a method violates a game’s Terms of Service, we won’t write a guide for it.
- Account marketplaces or “boosting” services. These usually violate ToS and frequently involve scams.
- Unsourced rumors. If we can’t verify something, we don’t publish it. We’d rather be slower than first.
- “Top 10 X” filler. If an article would exist only to rank for a keyword and provides no genuine value to the reader, we don’t write it.
Feedback
Our standards aren’t static. If you think we’re falling short in any area – or if you have ideas for how we could be more useful to players – we want to hear it.
Email: contact@mobilegamesguide.com
This page describes the standards we work toward. We’re a small team and we don’t always hit them perfectly. When we miss, we want to know.