About NovaArcade

Australia's most trusted gaming review and esports community platform since 2019.

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Our Story

Born from a Passion for Gaming

NovaArcade was founded in 2019 by a group of Melbourne-based gamers who felt the Australian gaming community deserved a dedicated, high-quality platform for honest game reviews and competitive esports coverage.

What started as a small blog has grown into one of Australia's most-read gaming destinations, with a team of dedicated journalists, analysts, and tournament organisers spread across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth.

We believe great games deserve great coverage — and that the Australian esports scene has the talent and passion to compete on the world stage.

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Unbiased Reviews

We never accept payment for positive coverage. Every score is earned.

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Tournament Expertise

We've covered and organised over 120 esports events across Australia.

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Local Focus

All content is tailored for the Australian gaming community and timezone.

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Community Driven

Our readers shape our content through feedback, submissions, and community votes.

500+

Game Reviews Published

120+

Tournaments Covered

85K+

Monthly Readers

12

Team Members

The People Behind NovaArcade

Meet Our Team

A passionate group of gamers, journalists, and esports professionals dedicated to serving the Australian gaming community.

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James Chen

Editor-in-Chief

Based in Melbourne, VIC. 10+ years covering competitive gaming and esports across the ANZ region.

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Sarah Robertson

Lead Game Reviewer

Sydney-based RPG and narrative game specialist. Former game developer turned critic.

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Marcus Thompson

Esports Correspondent

Brisbane native and ex-professional FPS player. Covers competitive scenes and tournament events.

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Anika Lim

Tournament Organiser

Perth-based events specialist with experience running major ANZ esports competitions since 2020.

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Dylan Park

Strategy & Sports Editor

Adelaide-based strategy game enthusiast and data analyst. Specialises in competitive meta breakdowns.

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Natalie Walsh

Community Manager

Canberra-based community builder managing our Discord, social channels, and reader engagement.

Where We Are

Our Australian Presence

NovaArcade operates across Australia's major gaming hubs, with team members and event partnerships in every state.

HQ

Melbourne, VIC

Our headquarters and editorial hub. Located at 123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000.

📍 123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Office

Sydney, NSW

Our Sydney bureau covering NSW esports events and game industry news from the east coast.

📍 45 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Office

Brisbane, QLD

Queensland operations covering the growing Brisbane esports scene and regional tournaments.

📍 88 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Join the Team

Write for NovaArcade

Are you a passionate gamer with a talent for writing? We're always looking for new contributors to join our editorial team.

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