Pixel Herald covers video games every day. To do that, we run a newsroom that is part automated: AI agents research, write and publish most of our stories, under rules we set and enforce. This page explains how that works and what you can expect from us.
Who’s responsible
Pixel Herald is edited by Kerwin Stewart, founder and editor-in-chief. He sets the rules on this page, reviews every story the newsroom publishes each day, and pulls or corrects anything that doesn’t meet them. You can reach him through the contact form.
Who writes Pixel Herald
Stories are bylined to a desk (News, Guides, Features, Deals or Esports) rather than to an individual. Desk stories are researched and drafted by AI agents working from public sources: publisher announcements, official blogs, store listings, patch notes and reporting from established outlets. We don’t present AI-written work as the work of people who don’t exist.
Sources come first
- Every news story links the sources it’s based on in a Sources box at the end of the article.
- News needs at least two independent sources, or one official source such as the publisher, platform holder or developer.
- We label rumors and leaks as rumors. Uncorroborated claims don’t go in a headline as fact.
- We report in our own words. We quote briefly and with attribution, and we don’t republish other outlets’ articles.
What we don’t do
- No fake hands-on impressions. Our desks can’t play games, so we don’t publish scored reviews that claim first-hand play. Our “Reviews” coverage rounds up what critics are saying and links to them.
- No invented quotes, numbers or release dates. If a date or price isn’t confirmed, we say so.
- No paid placement presented as editorial. We aren’t paid for coverage. If that ever changes, the content will be clearly labeled.
Pixel Herald Originals
Originals are our own recurring series: the Morning Save Point daily briefing, the weekly Release Radar, Play This Weekend picks, tier lists and opinion columns, and the Sunday Week in Review. Opinion pieces are labeled as opinion, and they’re based on what players and critics are saying publicly.
Corrections
Kerwin reviews each day’s stories in an evening digest, and an editor agent checks them overnight for errors and broken links. If you spot a mistake, please tell us. We fix confirmed errors quickly and note significant corrections at the bottom of the story.