FullCleared was founded in 2013 by Jason Siu, who previously spent his days writing professionally about the automotive industry. Bringing over 20 years of online publishing experience, Jason co-founded and served as Editor-in-Chief at Tunerzine.com, a leading online publication in the sport compact industry. He also held positions as the West Coast Editor at Modified Magazine and contributed as an Editor to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. He has authored two books for CarTech Books. He has amassed more than 15,000 bylines across the internet, with the majority appearing on AutoGuide. His work can also be found on EV Pulse, Tire Authority, FlatSixes, The Truth About Cars, The Toronto Star, and AVS Forum. He currently serves as a consultant at Autoverse Studios and was previously the Content Director at VerticalScope.
Since most of his free time goes to playing games, Jason wanted to combine his passion and expertise in writing with video games. We know hundreds of websites cover the industry, along with countless creators and streamers. This site exists to give us a voice and a perspective that is practical, honest, and focused on helping you spend your time and money wisely. While nearly all of the content on the site is written by Jason, there are discussions and contributions from a collective group of passionate gamers who have been playing together for nearly 20 years.
We chose to keep the site ad-free because ads often ruin the reading experience. Instead, we use affiliate links for product and gaming recommendations. If you want to support us, use those links before you buy. The truth is, we are not doing this to make money; we do it because we love playing games and talking about them.
Although originally created in 2013, FullCleared took a hiatus from 2017 to 2023. Now we are back, focused on reviews, features, and daily industry news. You can also find our content syndicated on MSN, NewsBreak, and SmartNews.
What we cover
We play a wide variety of games, mainly on PC, and we also dig into console exclusives when they matter. We love everything from indie experiments to big-budget releases. If it is fun, interesting, or pushes the medium forward, we want to cover it.
How we review games
- We complete the main campaign before publishing a review.
- We do not review Early Access games. Those pieces are clearly labeled as first impressions.
- We add post-launch updates when major patches, content drops, or performance changes materially affect our verdict.
Hardware and accessories
When we evaluate hardware, we look at value, build quality, software experience, support, and how a product stacks up against the competition. We compare claimed features to real-world behavior and consider reliability over time when possible.
No scores, just clear verdicts
We do not use numerical scores because a single scale does not make sense for the way people actually play. Instead, we explain who a game best serves and why. Every review includes a Quick Verdict that sums up who should play it, who should skip it, and the key reasons.
Ethics and independence
Editorial decisions are made by our writers and editors. Partners and advertisers do not influence our opinions or outcomes.
We sometimes receive free review keys or hardware samples from developers, publishers, and brands. Acceptance does not guarantee coverage or a positive outcome. When we receive a key for a game we love, we may also purchase an additional copy to give away as a small way to support the developers and our readers. Loaner hardware is returned on request; permanent samples are stored for long-term testing and comparisons.
Affiliate links help keep the site running. Using an affiliate link does not change our coverage, and it never affects our verdicts. Sponsored content is labeled clearly.
Corrections and updates
If we get something wrong, we fix it quickly. Significant changes are noted at the bottom of the page with what changed and when. You can report an error by contacting us.
Where to read us
In addition to FullCleared.com, you may see our work on MSN, NewsBreak, and SmartNews through content syndication.