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About Atomic Lobby

We're a team of passionate Australian gamers, journalists, and esports enthusiasts on a mission to build the best gaming community in the country.

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Our Story

Born in Sydney, Built for All of Australia

Atomic Lobby was founded in 2014 by a group of university friends in Sydney who were frustrated by the lack of locally-focused gaming coverage. International outlets rarely accounted for Australian server conditions, local release schedules, or the unique culture of the ANZ gaming scene.

What started as a small blog with a handful of readers has grown into Australia's most-trusted independent gaming platform, with over 85,000 registered community members, a dedicated editorial team of twelve, and on-the-ground presence at every major esports event across the country.

We believe gaming is one of Australia's most vibrant cultural industries — and it deserves coverage that reflects that. Our reviews are never influenced by publisher relationships, our tournament coverage is always independent, and our community is always the priority.

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Our Values

What We Stand For

Three principles guide everything we do at Atomic Lobby — from how we write reviews to how we engage with our community.

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Radical Transparency

We disclose every relationship we have with publishers and developers. If we received a review copy, we say so. If we attended a press event, we say so. Our readers deserve to know the full picture.

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Australian First

Every review considers the Australian experience — local server performance, regional content differences, and community sentiment. We write for Australians, not a global audience.

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Community Driven

Our readers shape what we cover. We actively solicit community feedback, run reader polls for game of the year, and feature community-written content in our monthly spotlight series.

The Team

Meet the People Behind the Reviews

Our editorial team brings together decades of combined gaming experience and professional journalism to deliver coverage you can trust.

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Jake Morrison

Editor-in-Chief • Sydney, NSW

Specialises in Action RPGs and open-world games. 14 years in games journalism.

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Priya Sharma

Senior Reviewer • Melbourne, VIC

FPS and competitive gaming specialist. Former semi-pro Valorant player.

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Tom Nguyen

Strategy & RTS Writer • Brisbane, QLD

Covers strategy games and the ANZ competitive RTS scene. 8 years experience.

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Sarah O'Brien

Indie Games Editor • Adelaide, SA

Champion of Australian indie developers and the global indie gaming scene.

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Marcus Webb

Esports Correspondent • Perth, WA

On-the-ground tournament coverage across Australia. CS2 and RL specialist.

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Chloe Zhang

Community Manager • Sydney, NSW

Manages our 85,000+ member community and organises grassroots gaming events.

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Want to Join the Team?

We're always looking for passionate Australian gamers and writers to contribute to Atomic Lobby. Whether you want to write reviews, cover tournaments, or manage community events — we'd love to hear from you.

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