About Us – RapidTourney Australia

Our Story

From LAN Parties to a National Platform

RapidTourney started as a small Discord server in 2019, where a group of Sydney-based gamers frustrated with the lack of quality Australian esports coverage decided to do something about it. What began as weekend LAN tournament write-ups quickly grew into a full editorial operation covering hundreds of titles and dozens of live events each year.

Today, RapidTourney is Australia's most trusted independent source for game reviews and competitive gaming news, with contributors in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide.

Our Values

What We Stand For

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Editorial Independence

We never accept payment for review scores. Every rating is the result of genuine playtime, community discussion, and editorial debate — full stop.

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Australian Focus

We review games on Australian servers, cover AU-region patches, and report on the local esports scene that global outlets consistently overlook.

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Community First

Our tournaments are designed to be accessible. From grassroots LAN events to national championships, we create spaces where every player belongs.

The Team

Meet Our Contributors

A distributed team of writers, analysts, and tournament organisers spread across Australia.

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Jake Morrison

Editor-in-Chief • Sydney, NSW

Former semi-professional Valorant player with 8 years of games journalism experience. Oversees all editorial content and review standards.

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Priya Sharma

Senior Reviewer • Melbourne, VIC

Specialises in RPG and narrative-driven titles. Priya's deep dives into game design and storytelling are among our most-read features.

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Liam Chen

Tournament Director • Brisbane, QLD

Liam has organised over 40 live esports events across Queensland and New South Wales. He manages all RapidTourney tournament logistics.

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