Publication

Editorial Standards

IRLMSQ covers gaming news, online worlds, RPGs, mobile games, the games business, practical guides, and the real-life systems around play. These standards apply to both staff-written and automation-assisted work.

Sources and attribution

News coverage should identify the source of material claims and link readers to accessible primary material whenever possible. Reports based on another publication must attribute that reporting plainly. Rumors, allegations, plans, and confirmed facts should not be presented as equivalent.

Automation and generative tools

IRLMSQ uses automation to monitor feeds, organize potential stories, retrieve approved source material, and assist with drafting. Routine stories that satisfy configured sourcing and quality checks may move through a guarded publishing workflow. Automation does not remove IRLMSQ's responsibility for accuracy, attribution, useful context, or corrections.

Bylines and review labels

Jakkin is the gaming pen name of IRLMSQ's editor. An article carries the Jakkin byline only when it was written by or reviewed by Jakkin before publication. AI-assisted stories that have not received human review use the IRLMSQ Editorial Desk byline instead. Every AI-assisted article includes a visible statement explaining whether human review occurred.

Originality and usefulness

A publishable story should do more than restate a headline. Depending on the subject, that may mean explaining player impact, comparing an update with prior information, resolving conflicting reports, or making clear what remains unknown. Guides should state assumptions and avoid presenting untested advice as settled fact.

Updates and corrections

Material updates should preserve the original publication date and display an updated date. Significant factual errors should be corrected promptly and transparently. See the corrections policy.

Conflicts and commercial influence

Sponsorships, affiliate relationships, review access, or other material relationships should be disclosed where they could affect a reader's understanding. Commercial considerations should not determine editorial conclusions.