RPG Deep-Dive
Fitzroy · Melbourne · Est. 2019
Gaming, carved cold and clear.
Deep RPG breakdowns, honest hardware verdicts and the sharpest indie finds — written from a chilly loft above Johnston Street.
Covered, played and reviewed across
PC Master Race
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X
Nintendo Switch
Steam Deck
Our editorial method
How every review reaches you
No sponsored fluff, no launch-day hot takes. Each piece moves through four deliberate stages before it goes live.
01
Hands-on hours
We log a minimum of 20 hours per title — 40+ for RPGs — before a single word is drafted, campaign and endgame included.
02
Bench testing
Frame times, load speeds and thermals are captured on both a mid-range rig and a Steam Deck so verdicts fit real Aussie setups.
03
Peer read
A second writer replays the sticking points and fact-checks pricing in AUD, ratings and local release windows.
04
Publish & revisit
Reviews go live, then get updated after major patches so a score never rots six months down the line.
Fresh from the loft
Latest off the press
Hardware
Steam Deck OLED, one year on
Indie
Five frostbitten indies under $25
Esports
Melbourne's grassroots FGC scene, mapped
From the frost list
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- Phone
- +61 3 9417 4672
- [email protected]
- Studio
- 55 Johnston Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST