About AlphaRespawn

Australia's gaming community, built by gamers

Our Story

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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Australian gaming community
200+
Game Reviews Published
50+
Tournaments Organised
30K+
Monthly Readers
8
Team Members

Meet the Team

The passionate Australians behind AlphaRespawn

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Jake Morrison

Lead Reviewer & Co-Founder

Based in Sydney, Jake has been gaming since the early 2000s. He specialises in FPS and action games.

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Chloe Nguyen

RPG & Narrative Editor

Melbourne-based writer with a passion for story-driven games and open-world RPGs. 10+ years of gaming journalism.

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Liam Chen

Strategy & Esports Writer

Brisbane native and former competitive RTS player. Covers strategy games and Australian esports tournaments.

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Sam Okafor

Indie & Indie Dev Liaison

Perth-based indie game enthusiast who champions Australian game developers and small studio releases.

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Aisha Rashid

Tournament Coordinator

Adelaide-based esports organiser with experience running events at conventions including PAX Aus and EB Expo.

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Tom Walsh

Video & Multimedia Producer

Canberra-based content creator producing gameplay videos, tournament highlights, and developer interviews.

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Maya Kim

Social Media & Community

Hobart-based community manager keeping our readers engaged across all platforms and growing the AlphaRespawn community.

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Daniel Park

Technical Reviewer

Darwin-based hardware enthusiast who benchmarks games and provides detailed technical analysis in every major review.

Our Values

What drives everything we do at AlphaRespawn

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Honest Reviews

We never let publisher relationships influence our scores. Every review is written independently, with no paid placements or sponsored scores.

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Australian Focus

We consider Australian server availability, local pricing context, and the Australian gaming community's unique perspective in every piece we publish.

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Community First

From our tournament organisation to our reader forums, we put the Australian gaming community at the heart of everything we build.

Where We Operate

Our team is spread across Australia, covering events nationwide