About Us — Orbit Arcade | Australia's Gaming Hub

Our Story

Orbit Arcade was born in 2019 in a small apartment in Surry Hills, Sydney, when five friends decided the Australian gaming community deserved better coverage than what was available. We were tired of reading reviews that felt like press releases and tournament recaps that missed the human drama behind every match.

What started as a passion project quickly grew into one of Australia's most-read gaming platforms. Today, our team of 15 dedicated writers, analysts, and community managers covers everything from AAA blockbusters to hidden indie gems — always with the same commitment to honesty and depth that defined our early days.

We're proudly independent. We accept no sponsored reviews, no paid placements, and no publisher influence. Every score you see on Orbit Arcade reflects our genuine opinion, nothing more.

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Our Values

The principles that guide everything we publish

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Radical Honesty

We call it as we see it. No publisher relationships, no advertising deals, no sponsored content will ever influence a score or a word of our editorial.

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Depth Over Speed

We'd rather publish a thorough 3,000-word review a day late than rush out shallow coverage just to be first. Quality is our only deadline.

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Community First

Our readers are Australian gamers — we write for them, not for algorithms or advertisers. Their trust is the only metric that matters to us.

Meet the Team

The people behind every review, every tournament recap, every community post

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James Thornton

Editor-in-Chief

10+ years in gaming journalism. Former IGN AU. Specialises in RPGs and narrative games.

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Priya Mehta

Esports Editor

Ex-professional Valorant player turned analyst. Covers ANZ competitive scene with unmatched depth.

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Liam O'Brien

Senior Reviewer

Strategy and simulation specialist. Has reviewed over 300 games in 8 years of writing.

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Sophie Zhang

Community Manager

Builds and nurtures the Orbit Arcade community across Discord, social media, and live events.

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Marcus Webb

Tournament Analyst

CS2 and Dota 2 expert. Attends every major ANZ LAN event and provides real-time coverage.

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Aisha Nguyen

Indie Games Writer

Champion of Australian indie developers. Discovers hidden gems before anyone else does.

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Daniel Park

Video Producer

Creates video reviews and tournament highlight reels for our YouTube channel.

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Emma Clarke

News Editor

Keeps the Australian gaming community informed with fast, accurate, and well-sourced news.

Our Journey

From a small Sydney apartment to Australia's most trusted gaming platform

2019

Founded in Sydney

Five friends launch Orbit Arcade from a Surry Hills apartment with a simple goal: honest gaming coverage for Australian players.

2020

10,000 Monthly Readers

The site grows rapidly during the pandemic gaming boom. We expand the team to 6 writers and launch our newsletter.

2021

Esports Coverage Launches

We begin covering Australian esports tournaments on the ground, attending our first LAN event at ICC Sydney.

2022

YouTube Channel Hits 50K Subscribers

Our video reviews and tournament highlights find a massive audience. We hire a dedicated video production team.

2024

80,000 Newsletter Subscribers

Our weekly newsletter becomes one of Australia's largest gaming publications. We move into a dedicated Sydney office.

2026

500+ Reviews Published

We reach the milestone of 500 published reviews and expand our tournament coverage to every major Australian city.

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