Carlton · Melbourne · Since 2016
Games writing with sharp edges and a mid-century soul.
We break down the machines, the makers and the matches — long-form reviews, esports tactics and indie discoveries from a small desk on Cardigan Street.
About the desk
A small crew that plays everything, then writes it straight.
Neon Battle Vanguard started in 2016 as a Carlton share-house newsletter and grew into one of Australia's most-read independent games blogs. We buy our own review copies where we can and disclose the rest — no scores for hire, no rewritten press releases.
From competitive shooters to slow farming sims, we cover the medium the way a good record store covers music: opinionated, curious, and happy to send you somewhere unexpected.
By the numbers
Ten years of turning play into words worth reading.
What we cover
Five beats, updated every week.
From the community
Readers who stuck around after the first review.
The Vanguard Dispatch
One email every Friday. Zero hype cycles.
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Get in touch
Pitch a story, flag a correction, or just say hello.
We read every message. Review-copy requests, freelance pitches and tips are all welcome — the desk is staffed weekdays 9am–6pm AEST.
- ✆Phone+61 3 9347 2714
- ✉Email[email protected]
- ⌂Studio89 Cardigan Street, Carlton VIC 3053