Editorial Policy

Last updated: July 13, 2026

The Pixel Gazette is an independent digital publication committed to accurate, useful, transparent, and people-first journalism.

This policy explains how our articles are selected, researched, written, reviewed, corrected, and updated. It also describes our use of artificial intelligence, our approach to reviews and commercial relationships, and the ways readers can contact our editorial team directly.

Our editorial practices are designed to align with Google News transparency requirements and with the broader E-E-A-T principles ofExperience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness described by Google Search.

These principles guide our work but do not represent a certification, approval, or endorsement by Google.

Authorship and Human Editorial Oversight

Every article published by The Pixel Gazette is created by one or more human authors.

Authors are responsible for:

  • selecting relevant information;
  • evaluating and verifying sources;
  • determining the article’s structure and context;
  • reviewing the accuracy and clarity of the text;
  • approving the final version before publication.

Articles display an author byline whenever appropriate. Author pages may provide additional information about the writer’s background, experience, and areas of coverage.

No article is published solely on the basis of automated output.

All content must be reviewed and approved by a human author or editor before publication.

The human author or editor remains responsible for the accuracy, fairness, originality, and overall quality of the published article, regardless of which digital tools were used during its preparation.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions at The Pixel Gazette are based on:

  • newsworthiness;
  • relevance;
  • reader interest;
  • accuracy;
  • public value.

Advertisers, sponsors, public-relations representatives, product manufacturers, publishers, developers, and other commercial parties do not determine our conclusions, ratings, headlines, or editorial opinions.

Commercial partners are not permitted to approve independent editorial content before publication.

They may be contacted to confirm technical details, provide factual clarification, or offer a response, but they cannot require changes in exchange for advertising, access, products, services, or payment.

We do not accept payment in exchange for:

  • positive news coverage;
  • favourable reviews;
  • predetermined ratings or rankings;
  • the removal of legitimate criticism;
  • changes to independent editorial conclusions.

Sponsored or paid material, when published, is clearly identified so that readers can distinguish it from independent editorial content.

Ownership, Management, and Funding

The Pixel Gazette is owned and operated by Marco Cresta, based in Italy and operating under the commercial name and editorial team Pixel.News.

The publication is independently managed by its owner, who is responsible for its administration, strategic direction, and editorial oversight.

The Pixel Gazette is funded exclusively through advertising revenue.

Ownership and advertising relationships do not determine:

  • which stories we publish;
  • the subjects covered by our authors;
  • our headlines or editorial opinions;
  • the conclusions, scores, or recommendations contained in reviews;
  • our decisions to publish, update, correct, or retract content.

Advertisers and commercial partners do not have the right to review, approve, or alter independent editorial content before publication.

Complete ownership, management, and legal information is available on ourAbout page.

Sources and Fact-Checking

Our authors are expected to verify factual claims before publication and to use reliable, relevant, and identifiable sources.

Whenever reasonably available, we prioritise:

  • official documents and public records;
  • direct statements and original announcements;
  • regulatory, institutional, academic, or company sources;
  • interviews and first-hand reporting;
  • reputable news organisations with established editorial standards;
  • original product documentation;
  • technical specifications;
  • direct testing results.

Names, dates, quotations, statistics, prices, specifications, and other verifiable details are checked against the original source whenever possible.

Information supplied by press releases, companies, public figures, anonymous accounts, social media posts, or other third parties is not automatically treated as independently verified.

The origin of such information is clearly attributed whenever relevant.

When a claim is disputed, uncertain, preliminary, or based on a single authoritative source, we explain that context instead of presenting the claim as an undisputed fact.

Breaking-news articles may change as additional information becomes available. Material developments are added through clearly dated updates.

We do not knowingly publish:

  • fabricated quotations;
  • invented sources;
  • manipulated evidence;
  • information that cannot be reasonably substantiated.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

The Pixel Gazette uses artificial-intelligence tools as editorial support, not as a replacement for authors, editors, or human judgement.

All articles are created by our human authors. AI-assisted tools may be used during the research and editing process, but they do not replace human authorship or editorial responsibility.

Our writers and editors may use AI-assisted tools to:

  • identify potential primary and secondary sources;
  • organise research materials and notes;
  • compare documents;
  • identify information that requires additional verification;
  • improve grammar, spelling, readability, structure, or clarity;
  • assist with translation or language review;
  • identify possible inconsistencies that must be checked by a person.

AI-generated responses are never considered a reliable source or evidence by themselves.

Any source, quotation, statistic, link, date, or factual statement suggested by an AI tool must be independently opened, reviewed, and verified by a human author or editor before publication.

AI tools do not independently:

  • decide which stories we publish;
  • determine our editorial conclusions;
  • assign ratings or review scores;
  • approve articles;
  • issue corrections or retractions.

Final editorial responsibility always belongs to a human author or to the editorial team.

When artificial intelligence has played a substantial or unusual role in producing a specific article, beyond routine research or language assistance, we may include an additional disclosure within that article.

We do not use artificial intelligence for the primary purpose of mass-producing low-value content, reproducing third-party material, or manipulating search-engine rankings.

Originality and Editorial Value

The Pixel Gazette does not aim to reproduce or lightly rewrite material published elsewhere.

When reporting information first published by another organisation, we clearly identify and link to the original source whenever possible.

Our articles should provide additional editorial value through:

  • verification;
  • explanation;
  • synthesis;
  • comparison;
  • original analysis;
  • relevant context;
  • direct experience or testing, when applicable.

Quotations and third-party materials are used only to the extent necessary to report and explain the story, with appropriate attribution.

We do not knowingly publish plagiarised material or present the work of another person or publication as our own.

Corrections, Updates, and Retractions

Accuracy is an ongoing responsibility.

Readers, sources, and subjects of our reporting are encouraged to alert us to possible errors.

Correction requests should include:

  • the URL of the article;
  • a description of the information believed to be incorrect;
  • supporting documentation or a reliable source, when available;
  • the sender’s contact information, if a response is requested.

Our editorial team reviews correction requests based on the available evidence.

We do not remove or change accurate information solely because it is unfavourable or because a person or organisation disagrees with our editorial conclusions.

Corrections

A correction addresses a factual error contained in the original article.

Substantive corrections include a visible note explaining what was changed and the date on which the correction was made.

Updates

An update adds relevant new information to an article whose original reporting was not necessarily incorrect.

Significant updates are identified through the article’s updated date or through an editorial note.

Minor Changes

Minor spelling, punctuation, formatting, or typographical errors that do not alter the meaning of an article may be corrected without a separate notice.

Retractions

A retraction may be issued when the central claim of an article is found to be unsupported, materially false, or impossible to correct adequately.

When appropriate, the original URL remains accessible with a notice explaining the retraction.

Further details are available in ourCorrections Policy.

Reviews and Testing Standards

Our reviews are intended to help readers make informed decisions.

Review conclusions must reflect the reviewer’s genuine assessment and cannot be purchased or dictated by:

  • a manufacturer;
  • a distributor;
  • a publisher;
  • a studio;
  • a developer;
  • an advertiser;
  • another commercial party.

Whenever applicable, a review explains:

  • whether the product, service, game, software, film, or other subject was tested or experienced directly;
  • how access to the reviewed item was obtained;
  • the principal evaluation criteria;
  • relevant strengths and weaknesses;
  • the evidence supporting the final assessment;
  • any important limitations in the testing process.

Products or services provided free of charge, loaned for review, supplied through event access, or received as part of a press programme are disclosed whenever relevant.

Receiving a review unit, early access, travel, accommodation, event admission, or another benefit does not guarantee coverage or a positive assessment.

Commercial parties do not receive approval rights over:

  • our verdict;
  • our score;
  • our headline;
  • our final wording.

When an article discusses a product without first-hand testing, it must not imply that hands-on testing occurred.

Such content may instead be identified as a:

  • preview;
  • comparison;
  • buying guide;
  • news report;
  • analysis.

These practices are intended to preserve the independence, transparency, and usefulness of our reviews.

Conflicts of Interest

Authors and editors must disclose any financial, professional, personal, or family relationship that could reasonably be perceived as influencing their coverage.

Potential conflicts may include:

  • ownership of shares or other financial interests;
  • current or recent employment by the subject of an article;
  • paid consulting or promotional work;
  • close personal relationships;
  • gifts, travel, services, or benefits beyond ordinary press access;
  • involvement in a product, organisation, campaign, or project being covered.

When a significant conflict exists, the assignment may be given to another writer or editor.

When reassignment is not practical and publication remains in the public interest, the relationship is disclosed clearly in the article.

Writers may not review their own products, employers, clients, or projects without a prominent disclosure and appropriate independent editorial oversight.

Advertising and Commercial Disclosures

The Pixel Gazette is funded exclusively through advertising revenue.

Advertisements are kept separate from independent editorial content and must be clearly recognisable as advertising.

Advertising arrangements do not influence:

  • the stories selected by our editorial team;
  • the opinions expressed by our authors;
  • the conclusions of our reviews and analyses;
  • the scores or recommendations assigned to products, services, games, or other subjects;
  • the publication or removal of legitimate criticism.

We do not accept payment in exchange for favourable coverage, positive reviews, predetermined ratings, recommendations, or editorial conclusions.

If sponsored or paid content is published, it will be prominently labelled using clear terms such as “Sponsored,” “Advertisement,” or “Paid Content” so that readers can distinguish it from independent journalism.

The Pixel Gazette does not currently generate revenue through affiliate commissions.

If affiliate relationships are introduced in the future, this policy and the relevant articles will be updated with clear and appropriate disclosures before affiliate links are used.

Editorial Contacts

Readers can contact The Pixel Gazette directly to:

  • report a possible factual error;
  • request clarification about an article;
  • submit supporting evidence or a response;
  • raise an editorial ethics concern;
  • ask about this policy;
  • propose a news tip;
  • provide relevant documentation.

Editorial Desk:editor@thepixelgazette.com

For correction requests, please include the article URL and a concise explanation of the issue.

The editorial team evaluates legitimate requests in good faith.

Contacting us does not guarantee that an article will be changed, removed, or unpublished.

Legal and ownership information is available on ourAbout page.

Policy Updates

This is a living editorial policy.

We may update it when our newsroom practices, publishing tools, ownership information, funding model, legal obligations, or recognised editorial standards change.

Material revisions are reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.