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Fortress Melbourne PAX AUS 2022 events offer thousands in prizes

That's lot of prizes.

Fortress Melbourne PAX AUS 2022 events will run all throughout Melbourne International Games Week and offer up a total of $55,000 AUD in prizes.

The venue has partnered with Telstra and Alienware for the big week, with events running between 3-16 October.

For the entirety of the event, Fortress Melbourne will offer up 2 hours of free play on any available PCs within its LAN Lounge.

If you’re looking for other specific events, here’s what you can expect, and when:

  • 3 October: Tavern Trivia, Fortress Melbourne’s The Tavern
  • 4 October: Pokemon Movie Marathon, Fortress Melbourne’s Alienware Arena
  • 5 October: Free board game play, Fortress Melbourne’s The Tavern
  • 6 October: Fortress x Nikka Boilermaker Night, Fortress Melbourne’s The Hall
  • 7-9 October: The hunt, with checkpoints throughout Melbourne’s CBD (with $55,000 prize pool)
  • 7-9 October: PAX AUS Fortress Melbourne booth (1460) (with $11,600 AUD prize pool)

For more about each event, you can head to the Fortress Melbourne website.

PAX AUS 2022 will take place over 7-9 October at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.


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