About Us — RapidSpawn

RapidSpawn editorial team at their Sydney office

Who We Are

RapidSpawn is an independent Australian gaming media outlet founded in 2018 and headquartered at Level 4, 75 King Street, Sydney NSW 2000. We are not owned by any publisher or platform holder — our reviews are entirely independent and unsponsored.

Our team of 14 full-time writers, editors, and video producers covers everything from AAA blockbusters to local indie releases. We attend major gaming events across Australia and maintain a dedicated esports desk that covers the ANZ competitive scene year-round.

400+

Reviews

85K+

Monthly Readers

120+

Tournaments Covered

Years Active

Our Mission

We believe Australian gamers deserve honest, thorough, and locally relevant coverage. Too many review outlets are dominated by US or UK perspectives — we write for players who game on Australian servers, attend Australian events, and care about the local esports ecosystem.

Every review on RapidSpawn is written by someone who has completed the game. We do not accept early access review copies with embargo conditions that restrict negative opinions. Our scoring rubric is published openly, and we correct errors transparently.

Our Review Policy

Games are scored out of 10 across five categories: Gameplay, Visuals, Audio, Story, and Value. The final score is a weighted average. We do not round scores to avoid controversy. A 7/10 on RapidSpawn means a good game with notable flaws — not a failure.

We disclose when a review copy was provided by a publisher. We never accept payment for reviews or allow advertisers to influence editorial content.

Meet the Team

The people behind the reviews and tournament coverage.

Editor-in-Chief

Jordan Mackay

Sydney-based. 12 years in games journalism. Specialises in FPS and competitive titles. Former esports commentator for the OPL.

Senior Reviewer

Priya Nair

Melbourne-based. RPG and narrative game specialist. Has reviewed over 200 titles for RapidSpawn since 2019.

Esports Editor

Lachlan Torres

Brisbane-based. Covers ANZ competitive scenes across CS2, Valorant, and League of Legends. Former semi-pro player.

Video Producer

Mei-Lin Chen

Perth-based. Produces all video reviews and tournament highlight reels. Specialises in strategy and simulation games.

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