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Data Sources
Every API, dataset, and verified source we use to power reviews, ratings, system requirements, and pricing data on TheTechVerdict. We link to each source so you can verify the data yourself.
Last updated: April 2026
🎮 Gaming Data Sources
Steam API
System requirements (minimum & recommended), pricing, release dates, review counts, and positive review percentages for all Steam-listed games.
Used for: system requirements, pricing, community ratings
IGDB (Twitch API)
Game metadata: genres, themes, franchises, developer/publisher credits, Metacritic scores, cover artwork, and multi-platform availability.
Used for: metadata enrichment, Metacritic scores, cover images
RAWG API
Supplementary game database for titles not covered by Steam or IGDB. Community ratings and review aggregates.
Used for: secondary game coverage, community ratings
💻 Software & SaaS Data Sources
Product Hunt API
Community upvote counts, launch dates, hunter/maker data, and traction signals for new and trending software products.
Used for: product discovery, traction signals
Third-party Review Platforms
Ratings displayed on the site are blended from one or more of the following platforms. We only show a rating when real third-party data exists.
Vendor Pricing Pages
Pricing is sourced directly from each product's official pricing page and verified by our team. Pages show a "Verified [date]" badge when we last confirmed current pricing. Stale pricing (not checked in 30+ days) triggers an automated re-verification job.
🖱️ Gaming Gear Data Sources
RTINGS.com
Objective, lab-tested performance benchmarks for monitors, headsets, and other peripherals. Pages powered by RTINGS data display a "RTINGS verified" badge.
Used for: monitor and headset benchmark scores
Manufacturer Specifications
Technical specs (DPI ranges, frequency response, polling rates, weight, connectivity) are sourced from official manufacturer product pages and cross-checked against the manufacturer's press kit where available.
🚫 What We Never Do
- ✗ Fabricate or estimate system requirements when no official source exists
- ✗ Display ratings when no third-party review data is available
- ✗ Accept payment to change rankings or editorial verdicts
- ✗ Publish AI-drafted content without editorial review
- ✗ Use outdated pricing data without flagging it as unverified