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What's under the big top

Our sideshow of games coverage.

Six recurring columns, each with its own barker and its own promise. Free to read, no pay-to-win.

In-depth game review setup
Flagship

The Main Stage Review

Our long-form flagship review: 2,500+ words, 20+ hours played, scored across performance, story, and value. Every AAA and standout indie release gets the full treatment within 72 hours of launch.

Patch Post-Mortem

Weekly breakdowns of the update notes that actually matter — buffs, nerfs, and the fine print devs hoped you'd skip. Free.

Indie Sideshow

A spotlight on one under-the-radar Australian or Kiwi indie every fortnight, complete with a dev interview.

Speedrun the Guide

No-fluff walkthroughs and boss guides. Skip the 10-minute intro; we get you to the answer in the first paragraph.

Retro gaming hardware collection

The Bargain Barker

Curated sales, region-priced deals in AUD, and "is it worth it yet?" verdicts on games that finally dropped below $30.

The barkers behind the booth

Meet the ringmasters.

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Harper Nguyen

Editor-in-Chief

Ex-QA lead, RPG obsessive, and the final word on every score. 14 years covering the beat.

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Marcus Delaney

Reviews Lead

Plays fast, writes faster. Specialises in shooters, roguelikes, and anything with a grappling hook.

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Priya Sharma

Indie & Interviews

Champion of the local scene; has interviewed 200+ Australian studios big and tiny.

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Tom Rafferty

Guides & Tech

Benchmarks rigs at 3am so you don't have to. Writes the guides that skip the padding.

Word from the crowd

Readers who keep coming back for the ride.

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Jordan L.

Carlton, VIC · Mar 2025

"The Patch Post-Mortem saved me from wasting a weekend on a meta that got gutted two days later. This is the only gaming site I actually trust with scores."
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Sena O.

Auckland, NZ · Jan 2025

"Found my new favourite indie through the Sideshow column, then read the dev interview the same week. No other outlet covers our corner of the world like this."
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Riley B.

Prahran, VIC · Feb 2025

"Speedrun the Guide is exactly what it says — the answer's in paragraph one. I've stopped scrolling through ten-minute video walkthroughs entirely."

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