Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: March 28, 2026
This Affiliate Disclosure is designed to transparently inform you about our affiliate relationships and how they may impact the content and recommendations on this website.
1. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Disclosure
In accordance with the FTC Guidelines and other applicable regulations, The Game Index participates in various affiliate marketing programs and partnerships. This means that when you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission.
Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, certain product and service links. These come at NO additional cost to you.
2. How Affiliate Links Work
When you click on an affiliate link on The Game Index, a small tracking cookie is stored on your browser. This cookie tracks that you came from our website and if you make a purchase, we receive a small commission from the retailer.
NO extra cost to you
You pay exactly the same price as you would if you went directly to the retailer.
Helps support the site
Commissions help us maintain the website, create free content, and continue to improve the user experience.
Privacy-protected
We cannot see any of your personal or payment information - the retailer handles all transactions directly.
3. Our Editorial Policy
Our #1 priority is providing honest, unbiased, and helpful content to our users. Our editorial decisions are independent of our affiliate relationships.
- Product recommendations are merit-based. We only recommend products and services that we genuinely believe will provide value to our users, regardless of commission potential.
- Affiliates do not influence rankings. Affiliate status does not factor into how we rank or feature games, products, or services on our website.
- Honest reviews and opinions. All opinions expressed on this website are our own. We do not accept payment to alter our reviews or write favorable content about products.
- Products are tested and researched. Where possible, we test products ourselves and draw from user feedback and reviews to provide accurate information.
4. Affiliate Programs We Participate In
The Game Index may participate in one or more of the following affiliate programs:
Game Platforms
Official game stores, game keys, and digital distribution platforms
Hardware
Gaming PCs, consoles, peripherals, and accessories
Subscriptions
Game passes, VPN services, streaming platforms
Merchandise
Game merchandise, collectibles, and apparel
5. Sponsored Content
On occasion, The Game Index may publish sponsored content, paid placements, or brand partnerships. All sponsored content will be clearly identified with appropriate labeling such as:
- SPONSORED Articles and content created in collaboration with our partners
- PROMOTIONAL Promotional features including partner announcements and updates
- PARTNER Content highlighting products or services from valued partners
Regardless of sponsorship status, all content on The Game Index maintains our editorial standards for quality and accuracy.
6. Amazon Associates Program Disclosure
The Game Index is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.ca, and other Amazon websites. Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates.
7. Your Choice
Using our affiliate links is entirely optional. If you prefer not to use our affiliate links, you can:
- Manually navigate directly to the retailer's website instead of clicking our links
- Disable cookies or use browser extensions that block affiliate tracking
- Use private/incognito browsing mode when clicking through to retailers
8. Questions & Contact
If you have any questions about this Affiliate Disclosure, our affiliate relationships, or would like clarification on any of the information contained herein, please do not hesitate to contact us: