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About Loot District

We're a team of passionate Australian gamers, journalists, and esports enthusiasts dedicated to delivering honest, community-first gaming coverage.

The Loot District editorial team
Our Story

Built by Gamers,
for Gamers

Loot District was founded in Melbourne in 2014 by a group of five friends who were tired of reading game reviews that didn't reflect the Australian gaming experience. Server lag, regional pricing, and local community size matter — and nobody was covering them properly.

What started as a small blog has grown into one of Australia's most trusted gaming media outlets, with a dedicated team of writers, video producers, and esports reporters covering everything from indie gems to AAA blockbusters.

We're based at Level 3, 350 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, and we're proud to be 100% Australian-owned and operated.

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Editorial Independence

We never accept payment for reviews. Every score reflects our genuine opinion.

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Australian Focus

We test games on Australian servers and report on local ping, server availability, and community size.

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Esports Coverage

On-the-ground reporting from Australia's biggest esports events and tournaments.

2014
Founded in Melbourne
15
Team Members
500+
Reviews Published
85K+
Monthly Readers
The Team

Meet the People Behind the Reviews

Our diverse team brings expertise across every gaming genre and esports title.

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Jake Morrison

Editor-in-Chief

Former competitive CS player turned journalist. 12 years covering the Australian gaming scene.

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Sarah Nguyen

Senior Reviewer

RPG and narrative game specialist. If it has a story, Sarah has played it twice.

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Liam Chen

Esports Reporter

On-the-ground coverage of ANZ esports events. Former Dota 2 analyst for a tier-2 team.

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Priya Sharma

FPS Specialist

Ranked Valorant and CS2 player. Covers competitive shooters with a focus on meta analysis.

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Tom Walters

Indie Game Writer

Champion of small studios and hidden gems. Covers the Australian indie development scene.

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Mia Kowalski

Video Producer

Produces all video reviews and tournament highlight reels. Based in Sydney.

Our Values

What We Stand For

These principles guide every review, article, and tournament report we publish.

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Honesty First

We call games as we see them. A bad game gets a bad score, regardless of publisher relationships or advertising spend. Our readers trust us because we never compromise on honesty.

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Community Driven

We actively engage with the Australian gaming community through events, forums, and social media. Reader feedback shapes our coverage priorities and review criteria.

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Data-Backed Reviews

Every review includes objective performance data — frame rates, server ping, load times, and stability metrics — alongside our subjective experience scores.

Careers

Write for Loot District

Are you a passionate gamer with a talent for writing? We're always looking for freelance contributors and full-time staff writers to join our team. Send us your best work and let's talk.

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