Start with the play
Coverage should help readers understand what a player does, what an adult must prepare and what may sustain interest after the first session. A commercial or demonstration can suggest an interesting subject; its claims need to be checked against documentation and other relevant evidence.
Say what the evidence establishes
- Researched guidance: explanation and comparison based on identified sources and editorial analysis. It does not imply physical testing.
- Demonstration observed: an account of what was actually shown, with its circumstances and limits.
- Hands-on review: direct use of an identified product. Such a review should explain the model, conditions, method and relevant limitations.
- Historical coverage: material about a toy or announcement from an earlier period. Original claims may be preserved as a record of that coverage.
The choosing guides revised in October 2026 are researched guidance. They do not award test scores or claim that the featured toy categories were physically tested.
Sources and corrections
Use official instructions, support documentation and relevant expert or regulator resources for consequential claims. A source should support the point for which it is cited. Product capabilities, subscriptions, apps and support can change, so readers should check the exact model’s current documentation before purchasing.
Substantive revisions receive an update date. Known original dates remain visible where recorded. A fresh layout alone does not make historical information current.
Images and commercial relationships
Concept illustrations are labeled and illustrate an idea; they do not document an actual product test. Earlier product imagery belongs with its historical context. A product photograph alone does not imply hands-on use.
Buying links and advertising should be distinguishable from editorial evidence. Read the advertising and links disclosure for the treatment of commercial links and older pages.