Disclosure & Disclaimers

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Held Games believes in full transparency. This page explains how we earn money, how our content is produced, and what you should know before acting on anything you read here.

Affiliate Disclosure

Held Games participates in affiliate advertising programs. When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate commissions help us keep the site running and continue producing free content. We appreciate your support.

Amazon Associates

Held Games 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 and affiliated sites.

When you click an Amazon link on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. Our Amazon affiliate tag is stubblefields-20.

Anbernic Affiliate Program (UpPromote)

Held Games is also a participant in the Anbernic affiliate program, operated through UpPromote. When you click a link to anbernic.com on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.

Anbernic affiliate links are identified by the sca_ref=10961071.yjxfXbwZcX parameter in the URL. These links go directly to the official Anbernic store at anbernic.com.

How This Affects Our Content

Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content. We write honest reviews and recommendations regardless of whether a product has an affiliate link attached. We will never recommend a product we don't believe in just because it pays a commission.

If we link to a product, it's because we think it's genuinely relevant to the topic — not because we're trying to push a sale.

FTC Compliance

In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose our affiliate relationships prominently on this page and within individual articles that contain affiliate links.

Advertising Disclosure

The Site may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks. These ads are selected by the ad network and do not represent endorsements by Held Games. We do not control the content of third-party advertisements.

Product Reviews & Recommendations

Our reviews and recommendations are based on our own experience and research. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, we purchase devices with our own money.

If we receive a review unit from a manufacturer or retailer, we will clearly disclose this in the relevant article. Receiving a review unit does not guarantee positive coverage.

Keep in mind:

  • Your experience with a device may differ from ours due to firmware versions, hardware revisions, or personal preferences.
  • Prices and availability change frequently. Always check the current price before purchasing.
  • Hardware specifications listed in our reviews are based on manufacturer-provided data and our own testing. We do our best to verify accuracy, but specs can change between production runs.

Emulation Disclaimer

Our guides cover emulation software and custom firmware for retro handheld devices. Emulation software itself is legal. Our content is written with the assumption that readers are using emulators to play games they legally own.

Held Games does not provide, host, link to, or encourage the download of copyrighted game files (ROMs, ISOs, etc.) from unauthorized sources. We do not condone or facilitate software piracy.

Users are solely responsible for ensuring that their use of emulation software and game files complies with all applicable laws in their jurisdiction.

Firmware & Device Modification Disclaimer

Some of our guides describe installing custom firmware or making other modifications to handheld gaming devices. Please be aware that:

  • Modifying your device may void the manufacturer's warranty.
  • Firmware installation carries some risk, including the possibility of rendering your device inoperable ("bricking").
  • We test our guides thoroughly, but we cannot account for every device revision, firmware version, or user environment.

We are not responsible for any damage to your device. Always back up your data before making modifications, and proceed at your own risk.

General Content Disclaimer

The information on Held Games is provided for informational and educational purposes only. We make every effort to keep our content accurate and current, but we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of any information on the Site.

Any action you take based on information found on this Site is strictly at your own risk.

Questions?

If you have any questions about our disclosures or how we operate, feel free to reach out at stubblefieldsolutions@gmail.com.