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Melbourne International Games Week 2018 Program Announced

Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW), the biggest games festival in the Asia Pacific, today announced the 2018 program, the largest to date. Taking place from 20–28 October at locations throughout Melbourne’s CBD, MIGW brings local, national, and international games talent together for one week of creativity, networking, business/industry development and play. Melbourne is the natural […]

Posted September 8, 2018 by Emily McCoy

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Melbourne Esports Open Cements Melbourne As Esports Capital

Melbourne’s working to claiming the title of ‘Esports Capital’ to go with ‘Sporting Capital of the World’ with the first Melbourne Esports Open to launch in September this year. ESL Australia and TEG (Ticketek) have today confirmed that the first ever Melbourne Esports Open will kick off in September later this year. The Melbourne Esports Open will feature […]

Posted June 20, 2018 by Daniel

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ReedPOP and EB Games partner up for PAX Aus 2018 featuring EB Expo

The two biggest gaming shows in the southern hemisphere will come together for the ultimate celebration of games and gaming culture in 2018. For the past five years, PAX Aus has welcomed gamers of all stripes home with three days’ worth of massive console, PC, handheld, VR and tabletop freeplay gaming areas, esports stages, over […]

Posted April 4, 2018 by Emma K

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Arnold Pro Strongmen to Pull World of Tanks for a World Record 💪

World of Tanks PC to set Tank Pull GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS at Arnold Pro Strongman Australia When you think of a team-up, World of Tanks and Weight Lifters make unlikely allies, however they’re joining forces in Melbourne this weekend to attempt a Guinness World Record. The title on the line is for the fastest individual […]

Posted March 14, 2018 by Daniel

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PAX Aus is Teasing Us With a Pop-Up at Fed Square This Weekend

If you're in Melbourne this weekend get a taste of the PAX Australia experience with the pop-up event in Fed Square. This Friday and Saturday, 1-2 Sept., everyone can come down and play some games, hear some talks or maybe win some prizes. The takeover of Federation square will include tournaments on a massive screen, some of the hottest recently released games and competitions to win PAX Aus 3-day badges. PAX Aus is more than video games so there's expected to be plenty of cosplay and board games in the hear...

Posted August 30, 2017 by Emma K

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GG EZ Australia’s First Esports Bar Opens in Melbourne

Strap on your team colours and get your drinking hand ready, Australia’s first esports bar opens in August. GG EZ Bar will be the first of its kind in Australia to offer a ‘sports bar’ vibe focused solely on esports. The Melbourne bar boasts custom cocktails, restaurant-quality food and the of course ‘state-of-the-art’ screens for […]

Posted July 26, 2017 by Daniel

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PAX Australia 2016 Map of Expo Hall and Theatre Layout

PAX Australia less than a month away so you'll need these PAX AUS maps to get planning your weekend. The biggest gaming expo to come Down Under is taking over the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) once again. Where will you be spending your time?

Posted October 18, 2016 by Daniel

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Highlights of the New ‘Madman Anime Festival’ in Melbourne

If you’re an anime fan, love cosplay or just need an outlet to vent, then next year do yourself a favour and get down to the Madman Anime Festival.

Posted September 6, 2016 by Ryan Mitten

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Unite Melbourne Returns for International Games Week 2016

Unite Melbourne Will be Returning for its Third Year in 2016, as part of Melbourne International Games Week!

Posted July 28, 2016 by Daniel

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Beta Bar: A Sequel to Mana Bar Melbourne?

A new gaming bar is in development for Melbourne, Australia to follow in the footsteps of Mana Bar. Beta Bar is the brainchild of former Mana Bar Melbourne employees, Skaidris Gunsmith and Bonnie Bradley. The group want to continue growing geek culture in Melbourne and provide a unique gaming/drinking experience after the closure of Mana […]

Posted May 28, 2014 by Daniel