Mara Whitlock
Editor-in-Chief
Fifteen years covering RPGs; refuses to score a game she hasn't finished twice.
Step right up · Melbourne gaming blog
Where every raid becomes a carnival
Raid strategy breakdowns, honest indie reviews and Australian esports culture — served up loud, bright and painstakingly researched from South Melbourne.
Ticket booth: +61 3 9650 4937
Featured across the Aussie gaming scene
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How the show runs
From first playthrough to published piece
Every article you read follows the same four-stage ritual — no rushed hot takes, no paid rankings.
1
Deep playthrough
Minimum 20 hours logged before a word is written — completionist runs, multiplayer nights and all.
2
Data & benchmarks
Frame-rate captures, load-time tests and patch notes cross-checked so verdicts hold up over time.
3
Editor showdown
Two editors argue the score, fact-check every claim and flag anything that reads like marketing.
4
Publish & follow up
We revisit reviews after major patches and update scores publicly, with a changelog you can trust.
Pick your attraction
What we publish every week
The ringmasters
Who runs the midway
Deni Okafor
Esports Correspondent
Courtside at every Melbourne LAN, translating meta shifts into plain English.
Rowan Petsas
Indie & Reviews Lead
Hunts down local Aussie devs and gives one unknown gem the spotlight every fortnight.
Sunny Ilić
Video Producer
Turns raid guides into three-minute clips you can actually follow mid-fight.
Straight from the stands
Video reviews & reader shout-outs
"Their raid guide got our pug team through the enrage timer on the first night. Nothing else online was this clear."
"I trust their scores more than the big sites because they revisit games after patches. Bought a sleeper indie on their word — loved it."
"The video breakdowns are short and actually usable mid-fight. My whole guild has them bookmarked."
Step up to the booth
Pitch a story or say hello
Got a tip, an indie release, or want to write for us? Send it through — we read every message from the South Melbourne desk.
- Phone
- +61 3 9650 4937
- [email protected]
- Studio
- 256 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 9:00am–5:30pm AEST