Editorial policy

Cartridge Almanac aims to make game history clear, specific and worth revisiting. Our editorial choices favour careful wording, useful context and honest corrections over certainty for its own sake.

Accuracy and context

We check factual claims against appropriate material available to us and distinguish established details from interpretation. When accounts differ or a point is uncertain, we say so rather than smoothing over the gap. Articles should explain their terms and provide enough context for readers to understand the subject without assuming specialist knowledge.

Editorial independence

Editorial decisions are made for their relevance to the publication, not to secure favourable treatment for a product, company or partner. A commercial relationship does not guarantee coverage, a positive assessment or a particular conclusion. We do not present opinion as fact.

Corrections

If you spot a factual error or unclear passage, please send the article title and the detail in question through the Contact page. We review correction requests and amend material when warranted. Where a substantial correction changes a reader's understanding, we will make the change clear in the article.

Partners and illustrations

Paid placements, sponsored material and other partner contributions are labelled so readers can distinguish them from independent editorial work. Some illustrations may be AI-generated; when they are, we identify them as such. Illustrations are not presented as documentary evidence.