Zillion Journal is New Zealand's fully sponsor-free gaming blog and guide system. No pre-written marketing scripts, no cozy studio favors, and absolutely zero paywalled final scores.
780+
Reviews Published
Zero
Paid Promos Taken
3x
Weekly Drops
Note From the Chief Editor
I founded Zillion Journal in Auckland with a strict ethos: games should be evaluated as cultural assets and consumer products, not as PR deliverables. While commercial agencies churn out copy-paste press releases for free review codes, we purchase our own physical software, test extensively on local servers, and write honestly for gamers based in New Zealand and abroad.
"Ten years ago we were playing CRT classics in university hostels. Today, we still take exactly zero dollars from publishers to praise their broken triple-A releases. We write for you, the player."
— Zachery Vance, Founder & Lead Reviewer
Day-one analytical teardowns. We don't sugarcoat broken release state patches or predatory monetization systems.
Re-reviewing legacy titles in modern emulator configurations and comparing original assets side-by-side.
Covering regional speedrun records, local gaming club schedules, and grass-roots tournaments nationwide.
Editorial Comparison
A quick, honest look at how Zillion Journal stacks up against conventional corporate outlets and score-aggregators you currently browse.
| Why Read Us | Zillion Journal | Corporate Portals | Aggregate Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finishes the games before publishing final reviews | — | ❌ | |
| Sponsor-free, publisher-independent business model | ❌ | — | |
| Hands-on retail hardware compatibility teardowns | ❌ | ||
| Direct, transparent community-funded forum spaces | ❌ | ❌ |
Selected Intel
EditorialWe delve deep into why contemporary remastering desks are struggling with legacy framepacing and digital color conversion errors on modern gaming layouts.
Inside ScoopWith the latest handheld chip architectures generating record TDP spikes, we benchmark thermal throttling thresholds under real-world Auckland summer loads.
AnalysisA comprehensive inventory of historic physical hardware cabinets currently operating across community basements in New Zealand.
Reader Mail & Feedback
Verified feedback from our community members who support ad-free gaming journalism.
"I happily pay for my Zillion subscription. Getting hardware reviews that don't read like marketing material is so rare today. Their thermal reports saved me $400 NZD on a controller setup."
Auckland, NZ
"The lack of pop-up banner advertisements on this site is amazing. They write extremely deep articles that aren't just optimized for clickbait search traffic. True gaming writing."
Wellington, NZ
"Zachery's deep analysis on the local Kiwi arcade scene was brilliant. No other gaming blog gives real, physical community reports like Zillion Journal. Keep it up!"
Christchurch, NZ
Direct Communication
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