Aftermarket Games:General disclaimer

Last updated: 31 October 2026

Aftermarket Games is an independent, community-maintained catalogue documenting new video games developed for classic gaming systems.

This page outlines the terms of using Aftermarket Games, our approach to copyright and community contributions, and important limitations concerning information published on the website.

By using or contributing to Aftermarket Games, you are expected to follow these terms and the applicable community guidelines.

1. General information and accuracy

Aftermarket Games is provided as a general information and research resource.

We aim to maintain an accurate and useful catalogue. However, information is supplied by community contributors and may contain errors, omissions or outdated details.

Game specifications, release dates, availability, pricing, supported platforms and other information may change without notice.

We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness or reliability of every entry. Visitors should verify important details with the relevant developer, publisher or official source before making purchasing or other decisions.

2. Independence and affiliation

Aftermarket Games is an independent hobby project.

Unless explicitly stated otherwise, we are not affiliated with or endorsed by console manufacturers, platform owners, game developers or publishers.

The inclusion of a game, company, individual or product in the catalogue does not imply an official relationship, sponsorship or endorsement.

3. Copyright and intellectual property

Aftermarket Games respects the intellectual property rights of developers, publishers, artists, contributors and other creators.

Game titles, trademarks, logos, screenshots, promotional artwork and other third-party materials remain subject to the rights of their respective owners.

Publishing material on Aftermarket Games does not transfer ownership of that material to the website.

Content displayed on the website is not automatically available for copying, modification or redistribution. Anyone wishing to reuse material should check its applicable licence or obtain permission where required.

Different content may be subject to different rights and licences. Previously granted licences, including licences applying to older contributions, may continue to apply.

4. Contributor content and permissions

Contributors retain any copyright they hold in their original submissions.

By submitting original content that you have the right to license, you grant the operator of Aftermarket Games a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free permission to reproduce, store, display, publish, format and make reasonable edits to that content for the purpose of operating, maintaining, backing up and improving the catalogue.

This permission does not transfer ownership of your work and does not grant other visitors a general right to reuse it.

You must have the necessary rights or permissions to submit material. You must not present another person's work as your own.

Where a contribution includes third-party material, the permission above applies only to rights you are authorised to grant. The material must also have an appropriate legal basis for its inclusion.

Contributors acknowledge that published edits may remain in the website's revision history, subject to applicable law and moderation decisions.

The Contributor Guide provides further information about acceptable submissions.

5. Screenshots, images and artwork

Screenshots, cover artwork, promotional images, developer and publisher logos, and other relevant visual material may be included in the catalogue where their use is authorised or otherwise permitted by law.

Contributors should:

• Upload only material they are permitted to share.
• Identify the original creator or source where appropriate.
• Preserve applicable attribution and copyright notices.
• Avoid uploading misleading, unrelated or clearly infringing material.
• Respect any licence conditions attached to the original work.

The presence of an image on Aftermarket Games does not imply that the image is freely available for use elsewhere.

Images may become publicly accessible before an associated game submission has been approved.

Aftermarket Games may remove or restrict access to images where reasonable copyright, attribution or other concerns arise.

6. ROM files, downloads and piracy

Aftermarket Games is an information resource and does not host or distribute game ROMs.

Links to official developer websites, publisher websites, authorised storefronts, crowdfunding campaigns, GitHub project pages and legitimate download pages are welcome.

Links must lead to a webpage rather than directly initiating a ROM download.

The following are not permitted:

• Uploading ROM files to Aftermarket Games.
• Direct links to downloadable ROM files.
• Links to websites distributing pirated or unauthorised ROMs.
• Listing unauthorised dumps of physical cartridges or disks as separate releases.
• Sharing links or information intended primarily to facilitate unauthorised distribution.

Legitimate homebrew games and authorised digital releases are welcome in the catalogue, including those offered free of charge.

A legitimate game may remain listed even if unauthorised copies exist elsewhere. Those copies must not be linked to or catalogued as additional releases.

7. User accounts and acceptable behaviour

Registered users are responsible for activity conducted through their accounts.

Users are expected to:

• Provide accurate information when contributing to the catalogue.
• Respect other contributors and community members.
• Avoid spam, vandalism, harassment and deliberately misleading submissions.
• Respect copyright, privacy and other applicable rights.
• Avoid impersonating other people or organisations.
• Refrain from attempting to bypass moderation, security controls or access restrictions.
• Avoid actions intended to disrupt the website or compromise its security.

Accounts must not be used to distribute malicious content, promote illegal activity or interfere with the operation of the website.

Users should take reasonable steps to protect their account credentials and report suspected unauthorised access.

8. Moderation and editorial decisions

Aftermarket Games uses moderation to help maintain the quality and reliability of its catalogue.

Submissions may be reviewed before publication. Moderators and administrators may correct, approve, reject, restrict or remove contributions where appropriate.

Material may be removed or amended if it is inaccurate, misleading, inappropriate, infringing or inconsistent with the website's guidelines.

Accounts may be restricted or blocked in response to spam, vandalism, repeated abuse, security concerns or serious breaches of these terms.

Moderation decisions are made to maintain the integrity of the catalogue. The review of a contribution does not guarantee its accuracy or establish that all necessary permissions have been obtained.

9. Reviews, ratings and community opinions

Aftermarket Games may allow registered users to submit game ratings and written reviews.

Reviews should reflect genuine opinions and must not contain abusive, deliberately misleading, defamatory or otherwise inappropriate material.

Opinions expressed in community reviews belong to their respective authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Aftermarket Games.

Reviews and ratings may be moderated or removed where they breach applicable guidelines.

10. External websites and services

The catalogue contains links to external websites, including developer pages, publishers, storefronts, GitHub repositories and other resources.

These websites are operated independently of Aftermarket Games.

We do not control their content, security, availability, pricing, download files or privacy practices.

Providing an external link does not imply endorsement or guarantee the legitimacy of products and services offered there.

Visitors should exercise their own judgement when using external websites, purchasing games or downloading software.

11. Reported information and generative AI

Aftermarket Games may include community-reported information about the use of generative artificial intelligence during game development.

Such information is intended to document reported development practices and may not always have been independently verified or confirmed by the developer.

The absence of a report does not establish that generative AI was not used.

Developers and publishers who believe information about their games is inaccurate are welcome to request a correction.

12. Copyright complaints and content removal

If you believe material on Aftermarket Games infringes your copyright, privacy or other rights, please contact us through the Contact page.

Where possible, include:

• A link to the relevant page or material.
• A description of the content concerned.
• The rights or interests you believe are affected.
• Your relationship to the rights holder, where relevant.
• An explanation of the issue.
• A contact method for follow-up enquiries.

We will review concerns and may request additional information.

Where appropriate, material may be corrected, restricted or removed while a complaint is investigated.

We aim to handle genuine complaints fairly and within a reasonable timeframe, taking account of the circumstances and applicable law.

13. Availability and limitation of responsibility

Aftermarket Games is provided on an "as available" basis.

As an independently maintained hobby project, we cannot guarantee uninterrupted availability, error-free operation or the permanent preservation of every contribution.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Aftermarket Games does not accept liability for loss or damage arising from reliance on catalogue information, temporary website unavailability or the use of external websites and services.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits rights, remedies or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

14. Privacy

Information about account data, cookies, technical records, third-party services and personal information is provided in our Privacy Policy.

The Privacy Policy is maintained separately from these terms.

15. Changes to these terms

Aftermarket Games may update these terms and guidelines as the website develops.

Updates will be published on this page, with the revision history providing a record of changes.

Where appropriate, significant changes may also be announced through the website.

16. Contact

For general enquiries, copyright concerns, content removal requests or questions about these terms, please visit our Contact page.

Aftermarket Games is a community project dedicated to documenting and celebrating new games for classic hardware. Thank you for helping keep the catalogue accurate, respectful and useful.