Soren Gaming Editorial Methodology
Radical transparency in our two-tiered content system: AI-assisted reviews with human oversight, and fully automated news with AI verification.
Our Mission & Approach
Soren Gaming provides the most objective, data-driven game reviews and news on the internet through our sophisticated two-tiered content system.
Reviews: AI + Human
Data-driven analysis with human editorial review and approval for premium, high-trust content.
News: AI-Verified
Fully automated reporting with multi-layered AI verification for speed and accuracy.
True-Review™ System (Reviews)
Our True-Review™ system represents a significant investment in gaming analysis. Each review involves 30-45 days of continuous data gathering and analysis - a level of depth that traditional market research firms charge $10,000-50,000 to deliver. We make this professional-grade analysis accessible through technology and scale.
Value Comparison
Traditional Market Research: $10,000-50,000 per game study
Focus Groups: $5,000-20,000 for limited sample size
Our Analysis: Same depth, continuous updates, fraction of cost
AI-Assisted
Analyzes thousands of community data points at scale
Human-Approved
Every review reviewed and approved by human editors
Dynamic
Evolves with games through updates and community sentiment
Automated News Reporting
Our news content is generated by a proprietary automated journalism system designed for speed, accuracy, and originality. This fully AI-driven process creates entirely original articles through advanced content transformation, delivering timely gaming news with multi-layered verification but no human editorial review.
Author Attribution
News articles are attributed to "Soren AI" to maintain transparency about their automated creation. Learn more about our AI journalism system on our Soren AI Policy page.
The Review Process (AI + Human)
Our True-Review™ system follows a systematic process that combines AI analysis with human oversight to transform community feedback into reliable, objective scores.
30-45 Day Data Collection Period
Unlike quick aggregators or AI generators, we invest 30-45 days analyzing each game. This extended timeframe captures post-launch patches, community discoveries, and evolving sentiment that snap judgments miss. This depth typically costs $10,000+ from consulting firms.
Advanced Analysis
Our proprietary algorithms process the collected data to identify patterns, sentiment, and key insights about various game aspects.
Comprehensive Scoring System
Our system evaluates multiple aspects of each game and combines them into a final score that reflects the complete player experience. Every category contributes to the overall assessment.
Human Editorial Review
Critical Step: Every review undergoes human editorial review and approval before publication, ensuring accuracy, quality, and editorial standards.
Human Editorial Oversight (Reviews Only)
Every True-Review™ undergoes human editorial review and approval before publication.This critical step ensures accuracy, clarity, and adherence to our editorial standards.
Editorial Process
- • Fact-checking against source data
- • Quality assurance review
- • Editorial standards compliance
- • Final approval before publication
Quality Standards
- • Accuracy verification
- • Clarity and readability
- • Consistency with methodology
- • Error correction protocols
Understanding the 0-10 Scale
Our True-Review™ scores use an honest 0-10 scale where 5.0 actually means average - not 7.0 like most gaming sites. This realistic distribution provides genuine differentiation between good (6.0), very good (7.0), and excellent (8.0) games.
Score Ranges & Expectations
Score Distribution Reality
5.0 - The True Neutral
A neutral game that delivers exactly what's expected - no more, no less. Most games cluster around this score, representing the industry average.
8.0+ - The Best We See
Truly exceptional games that represent the pinnacle of their genre. These scores are earned, not given freely.
9.0+ - Extremely Rare
Reserved for generational masterpieces that redefine gaming. These scores are very, very rare and represent true perfection.
Why This Matters
Unlike inflated review scales where 7/10 means "average," our system maintains meaningful differentiation. A 6.0 is genuinely good, an 8.0 is genuinely excellent and a 9.0+ is genuinely legendary.
The True-Review™ Datapoints
Our analysis evaluates 10 carefully selected datapoints across 4 categories. Each datapoint measures a specific aspect of the gaming experience and contributes to the final score.
Fun Factor
Pure enjoyment and entertainment value of playing the game.
Core Gameplay Mechanics
Quality of primary gameplay systems including combat, controls, and core interaction loops.
Technical Performance
Game stability, optimization, frame rate, bugs, and overall technical execution.
Content Quality & Pacing
Overall quality of story, world-building, characters, and narrative pacing across all content.
Replay Value & Longevity
Amount of content, replayability factors, and long-term engagement potential.
Value & Monetization
Price-to-content ratio, DLC value, microtransaction fairness, and overall monetary value.
Visual & Audio Quality
Combined assessment of graphics, art style, sound design, music, and overall presentation.
Innovation & Creativity
Originality, fresh ideas, creative design elements, and innovative approaches to gameplay or presentation.
Multiplayer & Social Features
Quality of multiplayer gameplay, social features, community interaction, and online experiences.
Developer Support
Developer communication, update frequency, bug fixes, and overall post-launch support quality.
Professional Gaming Analysis at Scale
We invest 30-45 days analyzing each game - the same depth that costs $10,000-50,000 from traditional firms. Through technology and human oversight, we make professional-grade gaming intelligence accessible. Not quick takes or AI slop, but genuine market research quality with completely original content.
30-45 Day Analysis • Human Editorial Review • 100% Original Content