How we test
One method for every review, so scores mean the same thing across the whole site.
Last updated: September 25, 2026
In short
- Game guides are built from publisher, store and support pages. They are not scored.
- We only score games and products we have used ourselves. No scored review is published yet.
- Scores go from 0 to 10, with an S, A or B rank.
- Deal badges come from price history, never from partners.
Status
This page describes the method we apply. Our current game guides are built from official sources and are not scored; scored reviews will appear only after real tests.
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Game guides today
Each guide is built from the publisher's pages, store pages and official support articles, and lists its sources at the bottom with the update date. We have not played these games for review yet, so they carry a "Not scored yet" label instead of a score.
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The process
- Get itBought by us or lent by the brand (always disclosed).
- Use itReal sessions on a stated setup, for a stated period.
- MeasureCriteria scored 0 to 10 with notes and photos.
- ScoreOverall score and rank, compared with rivals.
- UpdateRevisited when prices, firmware or patches change.
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How scores work
S9.0 – 10The best in its class. An easy recommendation.
A8.0 – 8.9Excellent, with small trade-offs.
B7.0 – 7.9Good for the right buyer. We explain who.
Below 7.0 we explain why we do not recommend the product. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10:
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How deals are rated
LEGENDARY
The lowest price we have ever recorded.
EPIC
At least 40% below the average price.
RARE
At least 20% below the average price.
COMMON
Any other genuine discount.
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What brands can and cannot do
- Lend or send products for testing
- Correct a factual error
- Tell us about a new product
- Buy a review or a score
- See a review before publication
- Pay for a spot in a buying guide