About Rapid Mission

We are a team of passionate Australian gamers, journalists, and esports enthusiasts dedicated to honest gaming coverage.

The Rapid Mission team at work
Our Story

Founded in Melbourne, Built for Australia

Rapid Mission was founded in 2019 by a group of Melbourne-based gamers who were frustrated by the lack of locally focused, genuinely independent game coverage. Too many reviews were influenced by publisher relationships, and Australian esports events were barely covered by mainstream outlets.

We set out to change that. Today, Rapid Mission is read by over 80,000 Australians every month, and our tournament coverage reaches players from Darwin to Hobart.

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Editorial Independence We purchase all reviewed titles. No publisher freebies, no sponsored scores.
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Australian Perspective We test games on Australian servers and report on local ping, matchmaking, and community.
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Esports First We attend and cover local LAN events and national championships in person.
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Community Driven Reader polls, letters, and feedback directly shape our review schedule.
2019 Founded
500+ Games Reviewed
120+ Tournaments Covered
80K+ Monthly Readers
12 Team Members
The Team

Meet Our Editors

Our editorial team brings decades of combined gaming and journalism experience.

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James Hartley

Editor-in-Chief

10+ years in gaming journalism. Specialises in FPS and competitive titles. Based in Melbourne.

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Priya Nair

Senior RPG Reviewer

Former narrative designer turned critic. Has reviewed over 150 RPGs. Based in Sydney.

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Liam O'Brien

Esports Correspondent

Covers Australian and international tournaments. Former semi-pro CS player. Based in Brisbane.

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Mei Zhang

Strategy & Indie Editor

Passionate about strategy games and hidden indie gems. Runs our monthly community spotlight. Based in Perth.

Want to Write for Us?

We're always looking for passionate Australian gamers and writers to join our contributor network. Reach out and tell us about your gaming expertise.

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