About Us – StormForge

Our Mission

Built by Gamers, for Gamers

StormForge was founded in Sydney in 2019 by a group of passionate gamers who felt the Australian gaming community deserved a dedicated platform that understood local server conditions, regional events, and the unique culture of ANZ esports.

We believe that every gamer deserves honest, thorough, and unbiased reviews — written by people who actually play the games, not just skim through them. Our team logs hundreds of hours in every title we review, testing performance on Australian servers, exploring every corner of the game world, and engaging with the community.

Beyond reviews, we are deeply embedded in the Australian esports scene. We cover tournaments from grassroots community events to major international competitions held on Australian soil, providing live coverage, post-match analysis, and player spotlights.

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What We Stand For

Our Core Values

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Honesty First

We never accept payment for positive reviews. Every score reflects our genuine assessment after thorough playtesting. Advertisers have no influence over editorial content.

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Australian Perspective

We test games on Australian servers, attend local events, and cover the ANZ esports scene with the depth and care it deserves. This is your local gaming home.

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Community Driven

Reader feedback shapes our coverage. We run community polls, publish reader reviews, and actively engage with our Discord community of over 85,000 members.

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Deep Expertise

Our reviewers are specialists. Our FPS reviewer is a former competitive player. Our RPG critic has over 10,000 hours in the genre. Expertise matters.

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Always Improving

We continuously refine our review methodology, expand our coverage, and invest in better tools to serve the Australian gaming community.

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Inclusive Gaming

Gaming is for everyone. We celebrate diversity in the gaming community and actively work to ensure our platform is welcoming and accessible to all.

The People

Meet the Team

A diverse group of writers, analysts, and esports enthusiasts based across Australia.

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James Hartley

Lead Reviewer – Action RPG

Sydney, NSW. 8+ years reviewing games with a focus on FromSoftware titles and open-world RPGs.

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Sarah Chen

FPS & Esports Editor

Melbourne, VIC. Former Valorant semi-pro, now covering competitive FPS and tactical shooters.

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Liam Nguyen

Strategy & RTS Specialist

Brisbane, QLD. StarCraft II veteran and strategy game enthusiast with a background in competitive play.

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Mia Robertson

MOBA & Community Editor

Perth, WA. League of Legends Diamond player and community manager for the ANZ gaming scene.

Our Journey

StormForge Milestones

2019

Founded in Sydney

StormForge launched with a team of five passionate gamers and a mission to serve the Australian gaming community.

2021

10,000 Community Members

Our Discord community reached 10,000 members and we launched our first live tournament coverage stream.

2023

100 Reviews Published

We hit the milestone of 100 in-depth game reviews and expanded our team to include specialists in every major genre.

2026

85,000+ Members & Growing

Today, StormForge is Australia's most trusted gaming review and esports platform with over 500 reviews and 120 tournaments covered.

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