Selyga FAQ
What is Selyga?
Selyga is a review aggregator for video games. We gather game reviews from across the internet and bundle them together on a single game page and calculate the average score.
Why did we make Selyga?
By bringing in several different critics and publications, we hope that consumers can get a complete picture when deciding whether or not a game is worth their time or money.
What makes Selyga unique?
Transparency : No hidden weightings, no black-box processes, no algorithm, no coefficient. All standards and calculations are publicly verifiable.
Quality : Reviews and medias are severly choosed and must respect a lot of criterion to be published on Selyga.
Human : Each review is checked one by one by humans and are not add by computer.
Geographical localization : We are established in Europe, we are not governed by the USA laws.
Gamers first : Selyga’s Team is made with gamers, moreover, everyone of you can give is own opinion and then develop average scores.
How does Selyga work?
Our team is checking websites in real time. As soon as one review is published, scores and new games are checked and add into Selyga.
How can I contact someone at Selyga?
See our contact page.
I found a bug or factual error. How do I report it?
If you've found a bug or a factual error, please email a report to postmaster@selyga.com. Please try to include as much information as possible, including your device and browser.
How can I support Selyga?
The #1 thing that you can do to support Selyga is to give us feedback. Tell us what we can do better.
The #2 thing is to just tell people about us and keep coming back.
And the #3 thing you can do is follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook.
How can I get my game on Selyga?
For games, we require the following:
- Game’s information like title, developer, editor, release date, PEGI, official website, etc,
- A description in English and/or French,
- Platforms where your game released,
- Official trailer on YouTube,
- Box-art pic.
How is the Selyga official score calculated?
Each review is first converted to 100.
Example: 17/20 is 85%, 4/10 is 40% and 4.5 / 5 is 90%.
All scores are calculated by taking a simple average of all numeric reviews. No coefficients are applied and no calculation algorithm is used.
Are non-numeric reviews converted to a number or otherwise taken into account in the scores?
No. Publications that do not issue a clear numeric verdict are not considered or assigned a score or considered in any numerical calculations.
What happens if a single publication posts multiple reviews?
We allow publications to post as many reviews as they want, as long as they are different reviews with different opinions. Should a publication update an existing review or verdict, the updated review will replace the older review.
What are the requirements for a publication to be an official Selyga publication?
- Reviews must be freely available online.
- Publication must have a minimum of 5 written reviews per month.
- Publication follows basic journalism ethics and standards.
- Publication must have published at least 300 reviews or 100 for only one kind of game.
- Publication looks attractive and professional.
- Publication tests a big variety of games.
- Publication must have its own domain name and a professional hosting.
- Publications must make their readers/viewers aware of their participation on Selyga after joining.
What is the list of Official Publications on Selyga?
- JeuxVideo.com
- Gamekult
- Gameblog
- Multiplayer.it
- Jeux Actu
- Journal du Geek
- Giga
- Gamespot
- IGN
- Gamer.nl
- PC Gamer
- Gamestar
- 3D Juegos
- Gamereactor.eu
- Gamelove
- JeuxVidéo-Live
- Gameswelt
- ActuGaming
- Playerone.tv
- 4gamers.be
- Hobby Consolas
- SpazioGames
- Gamepro
- New Game Plus
- 4Players.de
- Digital Spy
- Mundogamers
- Gamer.no
- VideoGamer
- Polygamia.pl
- GamersLounge.dk
- JV France
- Everyeye.it
- Gamesource.it
- XGN
I think my publication meets all of the requirements. How do I get it added to Selyga?
Please contact us to discuss getting your reviews added to Selyga.