Nerds and Scoundrels publishes a wide range of gaming content, from tabletop RPG guides to top ten lists of our favorite video games. We are committed to providing written content and news coverage of the highest quality.
Unbiased Coverage
It is our goal to be fair and accurate in our coverage of games, products, and gaming materials. Our reporting aims to be fair, accurate, and comprehensive. While our editorial content may present a particular viewpoint, we uphold standards of honesty, transparency, impartiality, and value for our readers.
When covering stories that may be seen differently by individuals or organizations, we diligently seek direct comments and offer the right to reply. We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information, making necessary updates or follow-ups as required. If you believe you have additional information or deserve the opportunity to respond to a story, please reach out to our team.
We do not report on rumors, speculations, or unsubstantiated claims without credible verification from reliable sources. If informed of any potential factual errors, we will verify and make necessary corrections, accompanied by a disclaimer or notice.
Confidential sources requesting anonymity will be respected and their identities protected. Information provided under confidentiality will undergo verification through additional sources before publication. We do not offer payment to sources for information.
When referencing information from other publications, we will provide clear and prominent attribution, including a link to the original source. Additionally, approved imagery will be appropriately credited to photographers and other sources.
Disclosure of Relationships
If our coverage is supported by travel or accommodation from an organization, like a publisher or PR agency, we will clearly disclose this information. At times, we may need to agree to non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) or embargoes that require us to publish our content at a specific time or date to cover certain games, events, individuals, or organizations. We will only agree to these agreements if we believe they will not compromise the integrity of our coverage.
Our goal is to provide accurate and truthful coverage. If an organization or individual, such as a publisher or designer, stops communicating with us, we will make every effort to maintain the same level of impartiality, fairness, and accuracy in our coverage. We will only disclose details of any relationships if we believe it is necessary to protect the integrity of our coverage or the Nerds and Scoundrels brand.
The Nerds and Scoundrels team and contributors cannot provide paid consultancy services or create “mock reviews” for publishers, designers, or other game creators. Team members and external contributors are not allowed to write about companies they have worked for in the past two years.
Advertising
Our advertising is handled by third parties. In rare circumstances where we offer sponsored content, it will be marked accordingly. We take great care to never let our content be influenced by commercial considerations. In most cases, we are never in direct contact with our advertisers to begin with.