RPG Deep-Dives
Long-form breakdowns of builds, questlines and endings for the genre we love most. New feature every second Thursday · free to read, no paywall.
Fremantle · Western Australia · Since 2018
The Emerald Battle Kingdom Field Journal
We tear into RPGs frame by frame, chase down indie gems before the algorithm finds them, and write reviews you can actually trust — no scores bought with early keys, ever.
How the sausage is made
From launch build to published verdict
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Hands-on hours
We commit a minimum of 20 hours per title before a single word ships — main story, side content and multiplayer where it matters.
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Capture & notes
Every session is recorded on a 4K capture rig so screenshots, frame-time graphs and quotes come straight from our own footage.
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Second opinion
A second writer plays the disputed sections so a verdict never rests on one person's reflexes or one person's taste.
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Publish & revisit
We publish, then return after major patches to update the verdict — a broken launch doesn't get to define a game forever.
What we cover
Columns running every week
Indie Radar
Five under-the-radar releases spotlighted every Monday, straight from itch.io and Steam Next Fest.
Ranked Strategy
Meta reports and tier lists for the current competitive season, updated within 48 hours of each balance patch.
Retro Vault
Revisiting the classics on original hardware — PS2, GameCube and the Amiga scene that raised half of Fremantle.
WA Scene Report
Local tournaments, arcade nights and studio interviews from Perth and Fremantle — the stories the big outlets skip. Membership from A$6/month.
Then vs now
Remaster comparisons
Drag the slider on each card to see how far a remaster really pushed the original — no marketing bullshots, just our own captures.
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Original
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From the comments
What readers tell us
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Good to know
Frequently asked
Editorial & trust
Do you accept free review keys or paid coverage? +
We accept review keys because that's how embargoes work, but a free copy never buys a score. Anything sponsored is labelled "Paid" at the top of the article, and we've turned down deals that asked us to soften a verdict.
How are your scores decided? +
Two writers play each game to completion and agree on a score out of ten, with a written rationale. We don't average sub-scores or use half points — one number, one clear argument behind it.
Contributing & membership
Can I pitch a guest article? +
Absolutely — we pay A$180 per accepted feature and love hearing from WA-based writers. Send a two-paragraph pitch through the contact form below and we usually reply within a week.
What does membership actually get me? +
Membership from A$6/month removes the newsletter cadence limit, unlocks the full WA Scene Report archive, and gets you into our monthly Discord game nights. Every article on the public blog stays free forever.
Say hello
Pitch, tip or just chat
Got a story lead, a broken-launch tip or a game you think we've slept on? Drop us a line — the inbox is watched from our Market Street desk on weekday afternoons.
- ✆+61 8 9430 8xxx
- ✉[email protected]
- ⌖19 Market Street, Fremantle WA 6160
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19 Market Street
Fremantle WA 6160 · near the Markets