Australia's gaming community, built by gamers
AlphaRespawn was founded in Sydney in 2021 by a group of passionate Australian gamers who were frustrated with the lack of locally focused, honest game coverage. We set out to create a platform that speaks directly to the Australian gaming community — without the hype, without the fluff.
From our humble beginnings as a small blog, we've grown into one of Australia's most-read gaming publications, covering everything from indie gems discovered at PAX Aus in Melbourne to AAA blockbusters reviewed at launch.
We also run and cover esports tournaments across the country — from casual community brackets to serious competitive leagues — because we believe that playing games is just as important as reading about them.
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The passionate Australians behind AlphaRespawn
Based in Sydney, Jake has been gaming since the early 2000s. He specialises in FPS and action games.
Melbourne-based writer with a passion for story-driven games and open-world RPGs. 10+ years of gaming journalism.
Brisbane native and former competitive RTS player. Covers strategy games and Australian esports tournaments.
Perth-based indie game enthusiast who champions Australian game developers and small studio releases.
Adelaide-based esports organiser with experience running events at conventions including PAX Aus and EB Expo.
Canberra-based content creator producing gameplay videos, tournament highlights, and developer interviews.
Hobart-based community manager keeping our readers engaged across all platforms and growing the AlphaRespawn community.
Darwin-based hardware enthusiast who benchmarks games and provides detailed technical analysis in every major review.
What drives everything we do at AlphaRespawn
We never let publisher relationships influence our scores. Every review is written independently, with no paid placements or sponsored scores.
We consider Australian server availability, local pricing context, and the Australian gaming community's unique perspective in every piece we publish.
From our tournament organisation to our reader forums, we put the Australian gaming community at the heart of everything we build.
Our team is spread across Australia, covering events nationwide