Archive - Infinite Lives

One month on, here's what I've learned from launching paid subscriptions

MEMBER UPDATE: On mistakes of a career past, paywall theory and Substack's reciprocal subscription dilemma.

16 hrs ago •

Harrison Polites

The accidental accessibility champion: How one Australian dev's side project became one of Apple's most inclusive games

Aaron Vernon's Land of Livia makes a business case for inclusive design, but the industry still faces a 'content gap’.

Jul 1 •

Harrison Polites

June 2025

Don't be fooled: Mario Kart World is the most technical entry yet

This latest release blends the chaos of 24-player races with an open world full of tricky skill-based shortcuts to reinvent the wheel.

Jun 23 •

Harrison Polites

Rushed, relegated and reprimanded: The quiet crisis in journalistic games reviewing

The rise of creator reviews has shifted power to publishers, giving them unprecedented control over games journalists.

Jun 18 •

Harrison Polites

I'd love to review Elden Ring Nightreign. But I can't play it

On being stuck in Australian PlayStation matchmaking hell with a brand new AAA game.

Jun 16 •

Harrison Polites

Switch 2: The console that should have launched two years ago

Initial impressions of one of Nintendo's most financially ambitious gaming console to date.

Jun 12 •

Harrison Polites

Hot takes from a packed Summer Game Fest

A quick look at a weekend stuffed full of game trailers, with some reflections on what was missing.

Jun 10 •

Harrison Polites

The gaming industry’s catchcry ‘Survive till 25’ must become ‘Fix for 26'

Ahead of the heady news rush of Summer Game Fest, a more sobering take on the games sector in 2025. The good and the bad.

Jun 4 •

Harrison Polites

Doom: The Dark Ages is solid, but can't escape gaming's trilogy curse

REVIEW: A fun shooter that falls slightly short from earlier entries, confirming that in gaming great things generally don't come in threes.

Jun 2 •

Harrison Polites

May 2025

Introducing paid subscriptions to Infinite Lives

Everything you need to know. But don't worry, not a lot is changing.

May 29 •

Harrison Polites

From Twitter quip to Summer Games Fest debut: How Frosty Games Fest surpassed all expectations

The ANZ showcase's long-term goal was joining the global games event. It happened in under a year.

May 28 •

Harrison Polites

Six months in, I'm struggling to justify spending $1200 on the PS5 Pro

When enhanced graphics just aren't enough. And why that's now an issue for Sony.

May 21 •

Harrison Polites

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