Our Story

About MidnightSpawn

A team of passionate Australian gamers on a mission to deliver the most honest, thorough game coverage on the internet.

Our Mission

Built by Gamers, For Gamers

MidnightSpawn was founded in 2019 by a group of Sydney-based gamers who were frustrated by reviews written by people who hadn't actually finished the games they were reviewing. We set out to change that.

Today, we are Australia's most trusted independent gaming publication — covering everything from indie gems to AAA blockbusters, and from grassroots LAN events to international esports championships held on Australian soil.

500+ Games Reviewed
120+ Tournaments Covered
6 Years Running
MidnightSpawn Team
What We Stand For

Our Core Values

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Editorial Independence

We have never accepted payment for a positive review and never will. Our editorial team operates completely independently from our commercial team.

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Play to Completion

Every reviewer on our team is required to complete a game before submitting a review. We believe you cannot fairly judge a game you haven't finished.

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Australian Perspective

We review games from an Australian player's perspective — including server performance, regional content, and local community considerations.

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Living Reviews

Games change after launch. We update our reviews when significant patches alter the experience, and we clearly mark when a review was last updated.

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Community First

Our readers are our community. We read every comment, respond to feedback, and publish corrections transparently when we make mistakes.

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Amplify Local Esports

We are committed to growing the Australian esports scene by giving local tournaments the same level of coverage as international events.

The People Behind the Reviews

Meet the Team

Our reviewers are specialists in their genres with thousands of hours of playtime between them.

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James Hartley

Editor-in-Chief

Sydney-based gamer with 20+ years of experience. Specialises in RPGs and strategy games. Former games journalist for major Australian publications.

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Mia Chen

Esports Editor

Melbourne-based esports analyst and former competitive Valorant player. Covers all Australian tournament circuits and international events.

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Liam O'Brien

FPS Specialist

Brisbane-based shooter enthusiast with a background in competitive CS2. Reviews all first-person shooters and battle royale titles for the site.

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Sophie Nguyen

Action & Adventure

Perth-based reviewer specialising in action-adventure and open-world titles. Known for her thorough exploration of every corner of every game she reviews.

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Daniel Park

Strategy Specialist

Adelaide-based strategy game expert with a particular passion for grand strategy and 4X titles. Has reviewed over 80 strategy games for MidnightSpawn.

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Emma Walsh

News Editor

Canberra-based games journalist covering industry news, developer interviews, and gaming culture. Keeps the MidnightSpawn community up to date daily.