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Leo Stevenson

I've been playing games for the past 27 years and have been writing for almost as long. Combining two passions in the way I'm able is a true privilege. PowerUp! is a labour of love and one I am so excited to share.

Melbourne Term 1 School Holidays 2025: Josephine Wants to Dance

Just in time for school holidays in Melbourne, Monkey Baa Theatre Company has announced the return of Josephine Wants to Dance at The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts....

Warfare Review (2025) – An Unflinching, Harrowing, Claustrophic Nightmare

Warfare, from Writer-Director (and Iraq War Veteran) Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War), is a towering achievement in cinema. Following in the footsteps of many great "War is...

MobLand Review (TV – 2025) – I Think We Have a Situation Developing

Mobland is why we watch TV. Right from the word go, it's a perfectly paced masterpiece of tone, acting and filmmaking...at least from the first two episodes Paramount has...

Atomfall Review (PS5) – Keep Calm and Carry On

Atomfall is something of a departure from Rebellion. The studio has made Sniper Elite its bread and butter for over a decade, and when exploring outside that franchise, the...

A Working Man Review (2025) – Time To Retire

A Working Man, from Writer/Director David Ayer (The Beekeeper) and co-writer Sylvester Stallone, is not a comedy. There's nothing comedic about it whatsoever, but that didn't stop me from...

Win 1-of-5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare at Crown

Thanks to A24, we have 5 Double Passes to give away to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare. Taking place on Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 6.30 pm at...

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This Day in Aussie Gaming: When Links Multiplied and Pokémon Dashed on Apr 7

It’s easy to forget that even giants like The Legend of Zelda and Pokémon have awkward, experimental teenage years. On this day—April 7—in 2005,...

The Last of Us Part II Remastered Review (PC) | Gore-geous

I was one of a lucky few to review The Last of Us Part II in the ideal test environment—a siloed, pre-launch vacuum. You...

Melbourne Term 1 School Holidays 2025: Josephine Wants to Dance

Just in time for school holidays in Melbourne, Monkey Baa Theatre Company has announced the return of Josephine Wants to Dance at The Ian...

This Day in Aussie Gaming: The Must Plays of Apr 3

Video game history is often written by its greatest leaps forward—mechanical breakthroughs, bold artistic visions, and unforgettable characters. April 3rd stands as one such...

This Day in Aussie Gaming: The High Stakes All-Timers of Apr 2

Gaming is an ever-evolving medium, but some days in history stand out as pivotal moments in its journey. Whether it's a groundbreaking movie tie-in...