Since its founding in 2005, The Escapist has been a trusted voice in gaming journalism, offering in-depth and welcoming coverage to an enthusiast audience. We cater to gamers of all ages and demographics with intelligent and thought-provoking content that takes you closer to the medium you love.
From our origins in print to our evolution online, we’ve remained committed to high editorial standards, featuring news, reviews, and long-form articles that you won’t find anywhere else.
What makes The Escapist different
True to our roots, The Escapist harkens back to the classic magazine era of classic games journalism with long-form features, exclusive interviews, in-depth reviews, and content that takes the story forward. After all, if we can’t be first to a story, then we’ll aim to be the best. While breaking news stories are a core tenet of our DNA, our long-form content is equally as renowned, and has been since Escapist Magazine was founded in 2005.
The days in print may be long gone, but we’ve never lost sight of what matters: delivering world-class gaming journalism that’s engaging, detailed, and accessible. We’re all enthusiasts. From our team of writers and editors to the readership, we believe in upholding the respect of our audience with what we publish every single day.
Staying true to our magazine legacy, we produce thoughtful game reviews, explainers, opinion pieces, evergreen features, how-tos, and guides – all designed to offer deeper insights you won’t find elsewhere. As new games launch, we explore the history of their franchises, speak to the developers behind them, and unpack their wider industry impact.
We’re living in an age where gaming is bigger now than it has ever been, with more eyes on the console, mobile, and PC market than ever, as there are now billions of gamers across the globe.
Gaming is no longer niche; it’s the most powerful entertainment medium in the world, spanning consoles, PCs, and mobile devices, with billions of players across the globe. Just as giants like Valve, Xbox, Nintendo, and PlayStation have evolved, so has our readership. Many of you have grown with us since the early days, when we first said: “The mainstream is coming.”
We covered gaming legislation, industry shifts, culture wars, and what it meant to be a gamer, then and now. That mission hasn’t changed. In fact, we’re more committed to it than ever.
Our promise to you
The Escapist is committed to producing informative, entertaining, and, above all else, reader-first coverage. We do not use AI-generated material in any of our content. Everything is thoroughly researched and carefully written by our team of experts before being approved by our editors. We promise to deliver high-quality news, reviews, and features, crafted with care, to the high standards you’ve come to expect from us over the years.
Reviews process
Passion and expertise are at the heart of everything we do at The Escapist, and that extends to our in-depth long-form reviews. Whether that’s the latest video game or must-have gaming tech, our experts spend dozens of hours playing and testing before delivering a verdict. We apply the same care to interviews and deep dives into older games and media.
We’ve never believed in relying on review scores as shorthand, making it vitally important that our copy accurately reflects our opinions.
While review codes or products may be provided by publishers or PR teams, this never guarantees positive coverage. Our editorial process remains entirely unbiased and independent. The only exception is sponsored content or advertorials, which are always clearly labeled and never presented as reviews or opinion pieces.
Latest updates
The gaming world moves fast, and so do we. And that’s why our time-sensitive features are regularly updated to reflect the newest developments as they happen. Whether it’s a recently announced secret project from a big-name studio, indie gems, or niche titles, you can be assured that The Escapist is here to keep you up to date.
Site monetization and sponsored content
To fund our leading gaming coverage on The Escapist, we enlist sponsors and advertising that can be seen across the site. We work with commercial partners independently of our editorial coverage, with bespoke relationships used in aid of our greater purpose online.
As a gaming-focused publication, most of our sponsors and ads are relevant to the medium. We’re selective about who we work with, the types of ads we run, and the campaigns we support. This includes iGaming (betting and gambling) sponsors, who may appear on the site, but they have no influence over our editorial content or the work we produce for our readers.
Affiliates disclaimer
Some of the links on The Escapist are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase or take an action, we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. These commissions help us fund and operate the site, but do not influence our editorial integrity. We maintain factual accuracy in our reporting and impartiality in our recommendations.
Community commitment
Community has always been at the heart of The Escapist, and we’re committed to ensuring that our audience feels safe, heard, and respected. We have a zero-tolerance policy for offensive language, hate speech, transphobia, homophobia, or any form of discrimination.