About BLAST: Editorial standards
At BLAST.tv, our content is created by a global team of experienced esports and gaming journalists. Our writers bring first-hand knowledge of the games and communities they cover, combined with professional reporting experience across leading gaming and esports publications.
Each contributor is selected for their subject-matter expertise and commitment to accurate, engaging reporting.
Our editorial team is responsible for accuracy and standards. All content is reviewed by our editorial leadership to ensure it meets our standards for quality, clarity, and reliability.
Our Editorial Philosophy
The BLAST.tv editorial team operates under a distinct philosophy, defined by the principle of "specialists writing for specialists."
We prioritise authenticity by using the gaming community’s jargon when reporting on titles and tournaments. While our reporting occasionally incorporates the "tongue-in-cheek" humour synonymous with gaming culture, our core journalistic pillars remain steadfast: to inform, entertain, and educate.
Our mission is to provide deep-tier written insights into both the competitive esports circuit and the broader gaming industry.
By maintaining a voice that is conversational yet unapologetically passionate, BLAST.tv aims to mirror the community it serves without compromising the rigorous standards of modern digital journalism.
Coverage and Scope
While we are the home of BLAST, our scope extends beyond our own tournaments.
- The biggest tournaments: We offer deep-dive analysis, reporting, and interviews from the world’s leading esports events, regardless of the organiser.
- General Gaming: We’re here to help. We track the most popular titles across the industry and share news and game guides with our audience.
- Game Guides: Our instructional content is designed to be a definitive resource for players looking to improve their skills and understand complex game mechanics. We’re superfans of gaming ourselves, and we cover the titles we play ourselves. Our gaming guides should be the go-to place for players looking to level up in their favourite games.
Accuracy and fact-checking
Reliability is the backbone of our reporting. We leverage an extensive network of industry insiders to gather intelligence, but we never run on hearsay alone; every piece of information is rigorously verified at the source before it reaches the page.
When it comes to the rumours and leaks that drive the conversation, we apply a strict multi-source verification process to ensure accuracy. We believe in balanced journalism, which is why we always provide the counterpart an opportunity to respond before publication. This ensures that our readers receive a clear, credible account of the stories shaping the gaming world.
5. Content standards & Ethics
At BLAST.tv, we are committed to maintaining the highest level of journalistic integrity. Our readers trust us to provide honest, accurate, and fair reporting, and we uphold that trust through the following standards:
- Fairness and Balance: We strive to present all sides of a story. When reporting on controversies or community concerns, we seek comment and fairly represent differing viewpoints.
- Accuracy and Fact-Checking: We have a zero-tolerance policy for misinformation. Our writers and editors verify facts, cross-reference sources, and prioritise primary data to ensure our guides and news are reliable.
- Sponsored Content and Advertising: Transparency is non-negotiable. We maintain a strict "church and state" separation between our editorial team and our commercial partners. If a piece of content is sponsored, paid for, or influenced by a third party in any way, it will be clearly labelled on the page. We believe our audience deserves to know exactly who is behind the content they are consuming.
Corrections policy
Accuracy is the cornerstone of our reporting at BLAST.tv, but we acknowledge that we are human and mistakes can occasionally occur. When an error is identified, we are committed to correcting it swiftly and transparently.
All significant factual corrections will be placed at the very top of the article under a bold "UPDATE” header.
This ensures that the corrected information is the first thing a reader sees. Each correction will include a timestamp and a brief explanation of what was changed, ensuring our audience remains fully informed and our editorial process remains accountable.
Independence & Conflicts of interest
Although BLAST.tv is the home of BLAST-operated events, our editorial team maintains total independence from the tournament operations side of the business.
Our writers and editors operate as an autonomous newsroom, ensuring that our coverage remains objective and unbiased. Whether we are reporting on a BLAST Premier Final or a competitor's tournament, our priority is to provide honest, fair, and independent journalism for the fans.
Our editorial team
Our content is produced by a dedicated team of experienced writers who possess deep expertise in esports and gaming.
Our writers follow gaming and esports religiously, delivering on-the-ground interviews, technical guides, and updates from the most popular titles.
