Built by Australian gamers, for Australian gamers.
StormPlay was founded in Sydney in 2019 by a group of passionate gamers who felt the Australian gaming community deserved a dedicated, locally focused platform — one that understood AU server conditions, local esports scenes, and the unique gaming culture Down Under.
Today, our team of 12 expert reviewers and esports journalists covers everything from AAA blockbusters to indie gems, alongside comprehensive coverage of Australian and Asia-Pacific tournament circuits.
We are proudly independent. We accept no payment for positive reviews and maintain a strict editorial firewall between our commercial partnerships and our review scores.
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Our editorial principles guide every review, article, and tournament report we publish.
Our scores are never influenced by advertising relationships or publisher access. If a game is bad, we say so.
We test games on Australian servers, consider local pricing context, and cover the AU/NZ esports scene in depth.
We actively support grassroots esports by covering local tournaments and providing free registration platforms.
Every game is played to completion — or at least 20+ hours — before a review score is assigned.
12 passionate gamers spread across Australia, each specialising in different genres and platforms.
From a small blog to Australia's most-read gaming platform.
2019
Founded in Sydney by Jake Thornton and Mia Chen with a simple mission: honest game reviews for Australian players.
2020
We expand into tournament reporting, covering the first StormPlay Online Cup with 256 participants.
2021
Organic growth driven by our no-nonsense review scores and in-depth guides reaches a major milestone.
2022
StormPlay hosts its first in-person event at Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf VIC 3006, attracting 32 teams.
2023
We welcome reviewers from Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide, giving us truly national coverage.
2025
StormPlay is now Australia's most-visited independent gaming review platform, with the StormPlay Open entering its fourth year.
We're always looking for passionate Australian gamers to join our team as freelance reviewers or esports correspondents.
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