The Outerhaven Productions is committed to honesty, transparency, and editorial independence in every piece of content we publish. Our goal is to provide readers with accurate information, fair criticism, and trustworthy reporting across video games, anime, manga, technology, entertainment, and geek culture.
Editorial Independence
The Outerhaven operates independently and is not influenced by advertisers, publishers, developers, PR agencies, or outside partners. No company or individual may buy, demand, or influence our reviews, opinions, or editorial decisions.
Writers and editors choose what to cover, how to cover it, and what opinions to express based solely on their expertise and judgment. We do not accept payment for reviews, impressions, previews, interviews, or editorial coverage.
Accuracy and Verification
We strive to ensure all news articles, reviews, previews, and editorials are based on accurate, verifiable information. When reporting news, we use primary sources whenever possible, including direct announcements, press releases, developer statements, interviews, and publicly available documentation.
If information cannot be fully verified, we state this clearly and avoid presenting rumors as confirmed fact.
Use of Review Copies and Early Access
The Outerhaven often receives review codes, early access builds, and preview opportunities directly from publishers and PR partners. These materials allow us to cover new releases in a timely and informed way.
Receiving access does not guarantee coverage, influence the writer’s judgment, or affect the final score or tone of any review or editorial piece. We always disclose when a review code or early access was provided.
Conflicts of Interest
Writers may not review or cover games, hardware, companies, or individuals with whom they have personal, financial, or professional relationships that may affect objectivity.
Examples of conflicts include:
- Working for a company being covered
- Having close friends or family employed by a company being covered
- Holding stock or financial stakes in a company being reviewed
- Receiving gifts or compensation outside of standard review access
Should any potential conflict arise, the writer must disclose it to editorial staff, and the assignment will be reassigned.
Sponsored Content and Partnerships
Sponsored content is occasionally produced to support operations. All sponsored content will be clearly and prominently labeled at the top of the page and will never influence editorial reviews, scores, or independent reporting.
Editorial staff who create sponsored content are not permitted to review the associated product or company.
Use of AI Tools
The Outerhaven may use AI tools such as Grammarly, to assist with editorial tasks such as research organization, grammar refinement, accessibility formatting, or SEO optimization. AI tools are not used to replace original reporting, critical analysis, or human judgment.
All reviews, previews, news articles, and opinion pieces are written and approved by human editors. AI-generated text is never published without human review and modification.
Corrections and Accountability
The Outerhaven values accuracy and transparency. If an error is identified in any article, we will correct it promptly according to our Fact Checking and Corrections Policy.
Corrections are noted at the bottom of updated articles along with the date the change was made.
Community Standards
We believe in respectful and constructive conversation. Comments or user contributions that include harassment, hate speech, personal attacks, spam, misinformation, or inappropriate content may be removed.
Our editorial team maintains discretion over which comments remain on the site.
Accessibility and Inclusion
We strive to make our content accessible to all readers, including those using assistive technologies. We are committed to inclusive reporting that avoids harmful stereotypes and represents diverse creators and audiences fairly.
Contact Us
For questions or concerns regarding this Ethics Policy, please email us at contact@theouterhaven.net.