Rig Builds
Aurora Battlestation
Custom water-cooled RTX 4090 build on a 240Hz mini-LED panel.
Melbourne gaming studio & lounge
Where every game becomes a wild adventure
A premium gaming lounge and esports studio on Lonsdale Street. Book a high-spec rig, train with ranked coaches, host a tournament, or build your own game with our dev mentors — all under one neon-lit roof.
14 RTX 4090 battlestations
60+ tournaments hosted
Open 7 days till late
Our story
From a single LAN cable to Melbourne’s loudest arena
We started in a Carlton garage and grew into a 380-square-metre play space in the CBD. Here is how the Kingdom levelled up.
- 12016
The garage LAN
Six mates, six PCs and a borrowed switch ran weekend Counter-Strike nights in Carlton. Word spread fast across the inner north.
- 22019
Lonsdale Street opens
We signed the lease at 97 Lonsdale Street and fitted out 14 battlestations, two console pods and a streaming booth in the heart of the CBD.
- 32022
Esports academy launches
Our ranked coaches began structured programs for Valorant, League of Legends and Rocket League, sending two teams to national finals.
- 42025
Game-dev studio added
We opened a mentoring studio where players cross over into makers, shipping six indie titles to Steam in the first year.
What we do
Pick your class, then press start
Four core programs, all bookable online and run by people who actually grind the ladder.
Walk-in battlestations & console pods
RTX 4090 rigs on 240Hz panels, plus PS5 and Switch couch pods with bean bags. Pre-loaded with 300+ titles and our café serving cold brew and loaded fries.
- ✓Hourly rig hire — from AU$12/hour
- ✓Couch pod for up to 4 — AU$40/hour
- ✓Open Mon–Thu 10am–11pm, Fri–Sun 10am–1am
Our work
Builds, events & titles from the Kingdom
A snapshot of the rigs we’ve assembled, the nights we’ve run and the games our crew has shipped.
Events
Lonsdale Cup Finals
32-player Valorant bracket cast live to a packed floor.
Indie Games
Hollow Reef
Underwater roguelite shipped to Steam by our 2024 bootcamp.
Rig Builds
Couch Pod Refit
Four-seat PS5 lounge pod with haptic seating and ambient lighting.
Events
Corporate LAN Night
After-hours Rocket League event for a CBD tech crew of 48.
Indie Games
Neon Drifters
Synthwave racing prototype built in our weekend jam.
Player reviews
Loved by Melbourne’s gaming community
“Eight weeks in the Valorant academy took me from Silver to Diamond. The VOD reviews actually pinpointed what I was doing wrong instead of vague advice.”
“We ran our studio’s end-of-year LAN here for 40 people. Brackets, casting and the big screen made it feel like a proper esports event. Faultless night.”
“The 4090 rigs are immaculate and the cold brew is dangerous. I come in after work most Thursdays and the staff already know my main.”
“I joined the dev bootcamp with zero coding background and shipped a tiny game to Steam twelve weeks later. The weekly playtests on the floor were gold.”
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Walk-ins are welcome whenever stations are free, but weekends and Friday nights fill up fast. We recommend booking a rig online to lock in your time, especially for groups of three or more.
Standard battlestations start at AU$12 per hour, and our four-seat couch pods are AU$40 per hour. Academy members and bootcamp students receive discounted off-peak rates on weekday afternoons.
Under-15s are welcome with a parent or guardian present, and we run supervised youth sessions on Saturday mornings. After 8pm the floor is reserved for ages 16 and over to keep the vibe right for ranked play.
Absolutely. Private events start from AU$1,800 and include the full floor, bracket management, shoutcasting and stream production. Get in touch at least two weeks ahead so we can tailor the format and prize pool.
Every station comes with a mechanical keyboard, gaming mouse and headset cleaned between sessions. You are very welcome to bring your own gear — each rig has front-facing USB-C and a 3.5mm jack ready to go.
Get in touch
Drop us a line or book your spot
Questions about coaching, events or rig hire? Send a message and our floor team will reply within one business day.