This page sets out how Lewdzone decides what to publish, how we test what we review, and what separates our editorial coverage from anything commercial. It applies to every page on this site.
Independence
No one can buy a review, a score, a ranking position, or a mention inside editorial coverage. We do not send draft reviews to developers or operators for approval, and we do not remove criticism on request.
Where a commercial relationship exists — an affiliate link, a sponsored placement — it is disclosed on the page and it sits outside editorial judgement. A commercial link may appear beside a review; it never appears inside the reasoning that produced the score.
How we test games
We play the build we are reviewing, on ordinary consumer hardware, far enough in to judge structure and pacing rather than opening scenes. For a visual novel that usually means completing at least one full route. For a sandbox game it means reaching the point where the systems repeat.
We record the version number, the date, and the route by which we obtained the build. If a game is unfinished, the review says so and scores what exists rather than what is promised.
How we cover iGaming
Our gambling coverage explains mechanics: licensing, return-to-player percentages, bonus wagering requirements, withdrawal terms, and the player protections available in the UK. We check operator claims against the UK Gambling Commission’s public register before describing an operator as licensed.
We do not publish tipping, predictions, or systems. We do not present gambling as a way to make money. Every gambling page carries links to free UK support services.
Sources and verification
We prefer primary sources: the developer’s own changelog, the operator’s own terms, the regulator’s own register. Where we rely on a claim we cannot verify, we attribute it and say it is unverified. Where we cannot verify something at all, we leave the gap visible rather than filling it.
Corrections
If we publish something wrong, we correct it on the original page and add a dated note describing what changed. We do not delete an article to make an error disappear, and we do not edit silently.
To report an error, use the contact page and tell us the page and the problem.
Use of AI tools
We use software to assist with research, drafting and proofreading. Every article published on this site is reviewed and edited by a person before it goes live, and a person is accountable for its accuracy. We do not publish generated text unchecked, and we do not publish articles on subjects no one here has actually looked into.
Content we will not publish
- Any content depicting, describing or implying minors in a sexual context. This is absolute and no context makes it acceptable.
- Content outside our subject areas — adult gaming, gaming safety and UK iGaming.
- Links to anonymous mirrors, reuploads or builds we cannot trace to a developer.
- Content circumventing paid access, or instructions for doing so.
- Gambling content presented as financial advice or as a route to income.
Comments and community
Comments are moderated. We remove spam, promotional links, abuse, and anything that would breach the content rules above. We do not remove criticism of our own coverage.
Age policy
Lewdzone is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We state this on every page, we do not design content to appeal to under-18s, and we support age verification requirements applying to services that publish adult content in the UK.
Who is responsible
Editorial responsibility for this site sits with [EDITOR NAME], [COMPANY NAME], [CITY], United Kingdom. Questions about this policy go through the contact page.
This policy was last reviewed in [MONTH YEAR].