In-depth game reviews
Scored 1–10 with a spoiler-free verdict box. Free to read; Vanguard Members get them 48 hours early — $8/month.
Gaming Blog · Newtown, Sydney
Press start on real game writing.
Crimson Quest Vanguard is an independent Australian gaming blog covering honest reviews, patch autopsies and the indie gems worth your weekend — all lit up in neon from our Newtown studio.
Call the desk: +61 2 9319 5237
Trusted by the Aussie gaming community
2.4M
Monthly readers
1,300+
Reviews published
9 yrs
Covering the scene
180+
Indie devs featured
How we cover it
From release day to review, our editorial run
Every article goes through the same four-stage pipeline so our verdicts stay honest, hands-on and free of hype.
01
Hands-on the full game
No skim-throughs. We log 20+ hours minimum before a word gets written, playing on the platforms our readers actually own.
02
Benchmark & verify
Frame-rate captures, load tests and patch-note cross-checks so performance claims are measured, never guessed.
03
Editorial review
Two editors fact-check scoring, disclose any review copies, and flag anything that reads like a press release.
04
Publish & update
Reviews go live with a verdict box, then get revisited after major patches so the score stays accurate.
The gallery
Screens, setups and scenes from our desk
Our coverage
What lands on the front page
Free to read, updated daily (AEST), with membership perks for readers who want the extras.
Patch & meta breakdowns
Same-day analysis of major patches for live-service titles, with buff/nerf charts and what actually changes at ladder level.
Indie discovery column
A weekly Friday feature on under-the-radar Australian and global indies, with dev interviews and store links you can trust.
Esports match reports
Coverage of the Oceanic circuit and majors — bracket recaps, roster moves and player features, filed within the hour.
Hardware bench tests
Headsets, keyboards and handhelds tested in the studio with AUD pricing and a plain "buy / skip" call at the end.
Newtown reader meet-ups
Monthly LAN nights and preview sessions at our King Street studio — free for Members, $15 at the door for everyone else.
Reader voices
What the community says
"Finally a review site that plays the whole game before scoring it. Their patch breakdowns saved me from wasting a weekend on a broken launch."
Contact the desk
Pitch a story or say hello
Got a tip, a review copy, or an indie project we should play? Drop us a line — the editorial desk reads everything.
Phone
+61 2 9319 5237Studio
54 Browns Street, Newtown NSW 2042Email
[email protected]Desk hours
Mon–Fri, 9am–6pm AEST