MK
Maya Kessler
Editor-in-chief
Covers independent games and the business behind them. Has finished more 8-hour games than is healthy.
About us
Written by people who actually play
LootRush is an independent gaming publication covering news, hardware and the craft of play. We are small on purpose: fewer stories, more testing, no filler.
2021founded
4editors
180+guides published
0paid review scores
Our story
Started as a group chat. Still feels like one.
LootRush began in 2021 as a shared document between four friends who kept sending each other the same three links: a patch note, a settings video and a forum post that was almost right. We started writing the version we wanted to read — short, specific, and honest about what we had actually tested.
Five years later the format has not changed much. We play the game, we measure the thing, we tell you what we found. If we have not tested it, we say so.
We are reader-supported. That means affiliate links on some outbound offers, clearly disclosed, and no sponsored review scores. A publisher cannot buy a rating here; the worst we will do is accept a review copy, which we disclose.
How we work
Our editorial rules
- Test before you recommend. Every hardware claim comes from a machine we have used for at least a week.
- Disclose everything. Review copies, travel, affiliate links — all stated in the article.
- Update, don't delete. When a patch changes the answer, we revise the guide and note the date.
- No outrage farming. If a story is only interesting because it is angry, we skip it.
- Correct in public. Errors get a visible note at the bottom of the article, not a silent edit.
The team
Four people, one shared save file
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Daniel Okafor
Hardware editor
Benchmarks, builds and the esports business. Believes airflow is a personality trait.
PR
Priya Raman
Performance lead
Writes the settings guides and runs the test bench. Will find the frame you are wasting.
LM
Luca Moretti
Guides & racing
Speedruns, arcade racers and the occasional strong opinion about handling models.
Want to write with us?
We publish a small number of freelance guides each quarter. Pitches should be specific, tested and short.
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How LootRush makes money
Reader support and affiliate commissions on some outbound links. We never accept payment for a review score, and every affiliate link is labelled. Full details are in our disclosure.