Est. 2016 · Fitzroy, Melbourne
Every game, appraised under the gavel.
We treat every release like a lot on the block — examined for craft, provenance and lasting value. No hype, no paid placement. Just honest verdicts from a small Melbourne desk of lifelong players.
Catalogued across every platform we cover
Coverage tiers
Choose your seat at the auction
Three ways to follow the desk. Every tier funds independent, ad-free criticism. Prices in AUD, billed monthly, cancel any time.
| What you receive | The GalleryFree | The LedgerA$9 / mo | The VaultA$19 / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly verdict long-reads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Early access, 48h before publish | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Monthly collector price guide (PAL editions) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Discord "back room" with the editors | — | — | ✓ |
| Vote on the next deep-dive title | — | — | ✓ |
The archive
Catalogued by lot
From the reading room
What our readers say
The ledger, in numbers
Nine years of appraisals
Games appraised in full
Indie titles championed early
Monthly readers across ANZ
Paid or sponsored verdicts
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Developer with a release for the block? Reader with a correction? The desk reads everything. We reply within two business days from our Fitzroy studio.
Phone
+61 3 9419 7886Studio
58 Webb Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Desk hours
Mon–Fri, 10am–6pm AEST