Born in Auckland, Played Everywhere
Praxuneli started as a personal blog by founder James Tūhoe, a Wellington-born developer turned full-time game critic. Frustrated by the lack of a New Zealand-centric gaming voice, James launched the site from his Ponsonby flat with a secondhand gaming PC and a lot of opinions.
Eight years later, Praxuneli has grown into a team of seven reviewers spread across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch — covering everything from AAA blockbusters to indie gems. We've reviewed over 340 titles and have no plans to slow down.
Our editorial policy is simple: we play every game to completion before scoring it, we accept no advertising from game publishers, and we always disclose when a review copy was provided by a developer.
What We Stand For
Three principles that guide every review we publish
Honesty First
A 6/10 is a 6/10. We don't inflate scores to maintain publisher relationships. If a game is mediocre, we say so clearly and explain why.
Local Context
We test NZ server latency, note delayed release dates, and consider the local gaming community when assessing multiplayer titles.
Depth Over Speed
We'd rather publish a thorough review two days after launch than rush out a half-baked take. Quality journalism takes time.