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AustinUp
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Game Reviewer / Video Editor @ Skill Up 🎬 MMO goblin 🏹 Business enquiries: austin@skillupgaming.com
Yooo wtf, I think Ravenswatch is the co-op roguelite I’ve always dreamed of? The storybook theme, the class designs, the ARPG-esque power-ups - damn it’s good. The design of the Romeo & Juliet characters? Genius, man 👌
September 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I know Hades II is just around the corner, but I just wanna shout out Rogue PoP which dropped into 1.0 last month and has sadly slipped under the radar.

Absolutely S tier music with super fluid combat and traversal. Just a really cool, unique roguelite that deserves far more attention, imo.
September 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Close enough, welcome back Avatar: The Game
July 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Got into the Elden Ring: Nightreign network test but my matchmaking doesn’t work
February 17, 2025 at 3:54 AM
I know we’re all meme’ing on Blizzard bringing back loot boxes (agree it’s dumb) but having watched the full presentation, I’m lowkey pretty impressed? That new mode with a MOBA/CS:GO-esque item shop full of perks to mix and match genuinely feels like the shake-up I’ve been waiting so long for.
February 14, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Lies of Peak is back baby 🙌
February 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Watched The Lord of the Rings Musical tonight - honestly very impressed!

Nicely truncated retelling of the LOTR trilogy. Awesome presentation. Incredible cast, all of whom can somehow sing, act, dance AND play musical instruments simulatenously (the orchestra IS the cast??). Do recommend it 👍
January 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Finished Dragon Age: The Veilguard after 65 hours. Dialogue was very rough until midway through, but all the companions really grew on me, I loved the presentation, enjoyed the combat & buildcraft, and it finished quite strong with Act 3. Decent fantasy romp imo, had a good time with it 👍
January 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Well I didn’t think I’d get *this* into Marvel Rivals, but here we are. Lowkey proud of this 😬 Onward to Diamond!!
December 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM
‘Underdogs’ man… S tier VR game, dunno how I missed this.

Robot boxing with clever locomotion (pulling yourself around like an ape), extremely satisfying physics-based combat and SUPERB presentation (comic-book Cyberpunk) banging OST.

Almost the perfect VR game imo. Keeping an eye on this one 👀
December 22, 2024 at 9:52 AM

Oh man, Hozier was incredible. 10/10 production, 11/10 performance.
November 16, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Finished Act 1 of DA:TV and… I’m into it?

I think the writing overall is very not good, but even then I somehow really like the companions (Bellara surprised me). On max difficulty, having a fun time with the combat too. Decent fantasy romp so far and heard it finishes strong - keen for Act 2 & 3!
November 14, 2024 at 11:51 AM