Your Privacy Choices
Last updated: November 20, 2025
Version: 1.02
Welcome to Game Informer Inc.’s Cookie Notice (the “Notice”).
Please note that this Notice applies to you when you access and use any parts of our website available at gameinformer.com (the “Website”).
We are constantly working on supplementing and improving this Notice. When we make material changes to this Notice, we’ll notify you through the Website, or (where reasonable, possible and practicable) via email.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file which may be placed onto your device when you access and use the Website. We use the term “cookies” to also include other tracking technologies having equivalent or similar effect, such as mobile device identifiers. We use cookies on our Website to help us recognise you and your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. Cookies support the integrity of our registration process, retain your preferences and account settings, help evaluate and compile aggregated statistics about user activity and assist with our marketing efforts.
Our use of cookies
We may use cookies to:
- recognise you whenever you use the Website (this speeds up your access as you do not have to log in each time);
- prevent fraud on our Website;
- remember your preferences and your device so the Website works as expected;
- provide visitors with the relevant version of the Website;
- assist with our promotional and marketing efforts;
- carry out research and statistical analysis to help improve our content, products and services and to help us better understand our users’ requirements.
For further information on cookies generally, visit aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org.
Types of cookies
There are two types of cookies depending on their lifetime:
- session cookies – these allow us to link your actions during a particular session. They expire each time you close the Website and do not remain on your device afterwards;
- persistent cookies – these are stored on your device in between sessions. They allow your preferences or actions to be remembered and will remain on your device until they expire, or you delete them from your cache.
By domain, there are first-party and third-party cookies:
- first-party cookies are set by the domain pertaining to our Website; and
- third-party cookies are stored by a different domain to the Website’s domain.
The cookies placed on your device fall into the following categories by their purpose:
- strictly necessary cookies – these cookies are essential for the operation of the Website and for you to use its features. For example, we may use these cookies to ensure fraud prevention or help you log in to our Website and fill in forms more easily. We also use these types of cookies to ensure that our Website is displayed correctly on your device. Without these cookies, services you have asked for may not be provided;
- functional cookies – these cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly;
- analytical/performance cookies – these cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the Website. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our Website and will not be able to monitor its performance. All information collected by these cookies is only used to improve how our Website works;
- targeting cookies – these cookies are used to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the Website operator’s permission, and the information collected may be used, for example, to provide measurement services or target ads.
Please note that our cookie consent tool provides more information about the cookies we use, including their purposes and lifespan.
To opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, click here:
Third-party cookies
Please note that, throughout the Website, we may link to other websites or applications owned and operated by certain trusted third parties. Some of these third-party websites may also use cookies, which are likely to be analytical, performance or targeting cookies, or similar technologies, in accordance with their own separate cookie policies. For privacy information relating to third-party websites and cookies (over which we have no control), please refer to their policies as appropriate.
Cookies that are used on our Website:
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__cf_bm | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. | 1 hour |
cookieyes-consent | CookieYes sets this cookie to remember users' consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors. | 1 year |
gb_user_id | Description is currently not available. | 1 year |
__Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | Description is currently not available. | 6 months |
__Secure-YEC | Description is currently not available. | past |
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 6 months |
rc::a | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | Never Expires |
rc::c | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | session |
_GRECAPTCHA | Google Recaptcha service sets this cookie to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. | 6 months |
server_session_id | This cookie is set by Twitch to help in load balancing and optimizing the visitor experience. | session |
unique_id | Twitch TV sets this cookie for its online service used for watching or broadcasting live or prerecorded videos across topics such as cooking, travel, art, sports, and video games. | 1 year 1 month |
Functional
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. | 6 months |
sp_t | The sp_t cookie is set by Spotify to implement audio content from Spotify on the website and also registers information on user interaction related to the audio content. | 1 year |
sp_landing | The sp_landing is set by Spotify to implement audio content from Spotify on the website and also registers information on user interaction related to the audio content. | 1 day |
yt-remote-connected-devices | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. | Never Expires |
yt-remote-device-id | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. | Never Expires |
yt-remote-session-name | The yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | session |
yt-remote-fast-check-period | The yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos. | session |
yt-remote-session-app | The yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player. | session |
__Secure-YNID | The __Secure-YNID cookie is a Google cookie, primarily used by YouTube, to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process. | 6 months |
X-AB | Adobe Analytics sets this cookie in context with multi-variate testing. This is a tool used to combine or change content on the website. This allows the website to find the best variation or edition of the site. | 1 day |
_scid | This cookie is set by Snapchat to store Snapchat Pixel unique ID of the User. | 1 year 1 month |
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. | Never Expires |
yt-remote-cast-available | The yt-remote-cast-available cookie is used to store the user's preferences regarding whether casting is available on their YouTube video player. | session |
yt-remote-cast-installed | The yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video. | session |
S | Used by Yahoo to provide ads, content or analytics. | 1 hour |
loid | This cookie is set by the Reddit. The cookie enables the sharing of content from the website onto the social media platform. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
YSC | YSC cookie is set by YouTube and is used to track the views of embedded videos on YouTube pages. | session |
FCCDCF | The response to consent or funding choices, and contains the choices with vendors choices for TCF v2. | 1 year 24 days |
_ga_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
_ga | Description is currently not available. | 1 year 1 month 4 days |
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
loglevel | Squarespace sets this cookie to maintain settings and outputs when using the Developer Tools Console on the current session. | Never Expires |
unique_id_durable | Cookie that is used to register whether the user is logged in. This allows the website owner to make parts of the website inaccessible, based on the user's log-in status. | 1 year 1 month |
Advertisment
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gip_next_at | The pop-up banner. | session |
gip_session_count | The pop-up banner | session |
guest_id_marketing | Description is currently not available. | 1 year |
guest_id_ads | Description is currently not available. | 1 year |
yt.innertube::nextId | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Never Expires |
yt.innertube::requests | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. | Never Expires |
_scid_r | This cookie is associated with Snapchat. It sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertising. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 1 year 1 month |
ttcsid_D1I07BBC77U0SVJBSF7G | The ttcsid cookie is set by TikTok's Pixel to track user sessions and attribute website activity - like clicks or conversions - back to TikTok ads. It helps measure ad performance and typically expires at the end of the session. | 3 months |
ttcsid | The ttcsid cookie is set by TikTok's Pixel to track user sessions and attribute website activity - like clicks or conversions - back to TikTok ads. It helps measure ad performance and typically expires at the end of the session. | 3 months |
_ScCbts | This cookie is associated with SnapChat and is used for targeted advertising. | 7 days |
_schn1 | Sets a unique ID for the visitor, that allows third party advertisers to target the visitor with relevant advertisement. This pairing service is provided by third party advertisement hubs, which facilitates real-time bidding for advertisers. | 3 minutes |
msToken | The msToken cookie is primarily associated with TikTok and is used to track your interaction with embedded content and display targeted advertising. | 10 days |
_ttp | TikTok set this cookie to track and improve the performance of advertising campaigns, as well as to personalize the user experience. | 3 months |
sc_at | Snapchat sets this cookie for showing relevant advertising based on the user’s movement. | 1 year 24 days |
_tt_enable_cookie | TikTok set this cookie to collect data about behavior and activities on the website and to measure the effectiveness of the advertising. | 3 months |
_fbp | Facebook sets this cookie to store and track interactions. | 3 months |
test_cookie | Google Marketing Platform sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. | 15 minutes |
ttwid | TikTok sets this cookie to keep track of user authentication and session information. | 1 year |
google_pubconsole | The google_pubconsole cookie is associated with the Google Publisher Console, a debugging and reporting tool for website publishers using Google Ad Manager (formerly DoubleClick for Publishers) and Google AdSense. | session |
COMPASS | The COMPASS cookie is used by Yahoo to deliver targeted advertising based on user's online behavior. | 1 hour |
NID | Google sets the cookie for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to unwanted mute ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. | 6 months |
session_tracker | This cookie is set by the Reddit. This cookie is used to identify trusted web traffic. It also helps in advertising on the website. | session |
Uncategorized
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
Cookie | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
csrf_token | Description is currently not available. | session |
token_v2 | Description is currently not available. | 1 day |
How to exercise your right to refuse and/or withdraw consent on our application of cookies
The easiest way to change your choices regarding the use of cookies on the Website is to use our cookie consent tool. You can access the cookie consent tool anytime from the [Your Privacy Choices] link in the bottom of our Website. The consent tool allows you to control the use of various types of cookies.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, nor can the tool be used to block cookies on third-party websites linked from our Website. Unless you choose otherwise, we can store and process only those cookies that are necessary for the operation of our Website. If you don’t want to be tracked by other types of cookies, you can refuse to give your initial consent or opt out later.
You can check the specific types of cookies in the pop-up window shown during your first visit to the Website. By clicking “Accept”, you agree with the use of cookies for all purposes mentioned above.
Declining other types of cookies will affect your experience on our Website since there will be no personalisation and recognition of devices during the subsequent uses of the Website. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
Alternatively, you can control the use of cookies on our Website using the settings of your browser. To disable cookies through your browser, look for the instructions usually located within the “Help”, “Tools” or “Edit” menus in your browser. Please note that disabling a cookie or category of cookies does not delete the cookie from your browser unless manually completed through your browser function.
To exercise your data protection rights, or if you have questions regarding this Notice, please refer to our Privacy Notice.
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