Mara Vellis
Editor-in-Chief
Fifteen years reviewing RPGs; still hasn't forgiven any developer for a bad inventory screen.
Fitzroy · Melbourne · Since 2016
Dispatches from the neon frontier
A Melbourne gaming blog for people who read the credits. Long-form reviews, local esports coverage, retro archaeology and hardware guides that actually respect your wallet.
Tip line: +61 3 9419 8345 · [email protected]
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Our editorial engine
How every story earns its pixels
No paid placements, no rushed hot-takes. Every piece walks the same four-step path before it hits the front page.
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Deep-Dive Reviews
Minimum 20 hours logged before we score. Each review lands in 5–7 days with combat feel, accessibility notes and a value verdict in AUD.
02
Local Esports Desk
Weekly ANZ scene reports from Melbourne LANs and online ladders — bracket breakdowns, roster moves and post-match interviews every Monday 9am AEST.
03
Retro Archaeology
Fortnightly features unearthing CRT-era classics and forgotten Aussie shareware, complete with emulation setups and preservation context.
04
Hardware Guides
Independently bench-tested builds and peripherals with real Melbourne retail pricing, so you know a $180 mouse from a $180 mistake.
The crew
The raiders behind the byline
Dan Okafor
Esports Lead
Runs the ANZ desk from courtside at every Melbourne LAN, headset permanently attached.
Priya Sandhu
Retro Curator
Keeps a wall of working CRTs in Collingwood and treats every cartridge like a museum piece.
Theo Lindqvist
Hardware Editor
Solders his own test rigs and once benchmarked a keyboard for a full week out of spite.
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What the community says
"Their Baldur's Gate 3 review was the only one that warned me about the accessibility settings. Saved me hours."
"The ANZ esports desk is the only place covering our local Rocket League ladder properly. Proper journalism."
"Their retro feature on old Aussie shareware sent me down a two-week rabbit hole. No regrets whatsoever."
"I bought the mouse they recommended over the hyped one. Half the price, twice the life. Trust earned."
"Their Baldur's Gate 3 review was the only one that warned me about the accessibility settings. Saved me hours."
"The ANZ esports desk is the only place covering our local Rocket League ladder properly. Proper journalism."
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