The people behind the guide
Our editorial roles
Each role brings a different question to a page: is it understandable, is it useful, and can a reader see how we reached the explanation?
Editorial lead
Maya Bennett
Maya shapes the guide for people who are new to online games. She looks for plain explanations of unfamiliar terms, compares genres by the kind of experience they offer, and checks that a recommendation includes enough context to make sense. During final copy review, she looks for unsupported certainty, confusing transitions, and advice that assumes every reader already knows how a games site works.
Her editorial interest is helping readers make a comfortable first choice. That means explaining what a game asks of a player, how a typical session may feel, and what to check before creating an account or spending money. Maya also keeps the guide’s tone practical: a comparison should help someone decide what to explore, not promise a particular result.
Games researcher
Alex Chen
Alex gathers and organises publicly available publisher information, including game categories, access requirements, device notes, and terms that can affect a reader’s first visit. When a detail changes, Alex checks the relevant publisher pages and flags copy that may need a fresh review. Research notes distinguish a publisher’s own statement from the guide’s explanation, so readers can tell where a claim comes from.
Alex also maintains the comparison framework used for ranked selections. The work is to make criteria consistent and understandable, not to imply that one list can suit every person. A category label or access detail is useful only when it is described clearly and checked against available source information.
Reader experience editor
Sophie Martin
Sophie reviews how the guide reads from a visitor’s point of view. She checks heading flow, definitions, link wording, and whether a page can be scanned without losing important qualifications. She also reviews family suitability guidance with care: age ratings and publisher policies are signposts for further checking, not a substitute for a household’s own standards or a guarantee that every title is appropriate.
Reader questions and correction requests are part of this role. Sophie records the page and detail a reader identifies, routes the note for review, and helps make the resulting explanation easier to follow. The aim is a respectful response and a visible improvement to the guide when the evidence supports a change.
