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Published on October 9th, 2024 | by Adrian Gunning

Free games, music and fun at the Big Games Night Out in Fed Square

Fed Square from 3:00pm ’til late (AEDT) Thursday 10 October

  • From 3pm ‘til late on Thursday 10 October, the Big Games Night Out will transform Fed Square into a games-themed wonderland, celebrating the 10th birthday of MIGW!
  • Hosts and performances include Montaigne, Tijka, DJ Soju Gang, Melbourne icon The Bass in Vader, and Megan McKeough from RRR’s Zero G, plus games-themed food and drink from Mabu Mabu, Beer Deluxe and ‘Blaktasia’ inspired Son In Law Fairy Floss.
  • The night will feature the global premiere of ‘Blaktasia: Invasion of The Murk’ – the debut game from Naarm-based, Aboriginal-led studio GUCK.

HIGHLIGHTS

BLAKTASIA’S IMMERSIVE PROJECTIONS, LIVE MUSIC AND LINE DANCING!
8:30PM ON THE MAIN STAGE

Big Games Night Out will present the Blaktasia Universe for the first time on an epic scale. The game’s awe-inspiring First Nations fantasy will be projected live across Fed Square’s iconic façade, immersing spectators in the mesmerising sounds, artistry and characters of the game.

This live, interactive experience features Robert K Champion & The Blaktasia Band, DJ Soju Gang and a First Nations country-western line-dancing spectacle.

CROSSY ROAD LIVE
7:30PM ON THE MAIN STAGE

Players can literally jump into the iconic scenes of Crossy Road with a world-first life-size jump controller and inflatable chicken costume that will be set up on Fed Square’s Main Stage and live-streamed onto Fed Square’s huge screen!

COSPLAY RUNWAY & LIP SYNC BATTLE HOSTED BY MONTAIGNE & MEGAN MCKEOUGH
5:00PM, 6:00PM & 7:00PM ON THE MAIN STAGE

Cosplayers will showcase the best in fantasy fashion and vie for the Big Games Night Out Cosplay Awards, where we recognise the efforts in detail, strut, and commitment to character!
For the first time, cosplayers will take to the Main Stage runway to compete against one another in iconic lip-sync battles!

THE GAMMIN GUILD’S D&D
5:00PM – 7:00PM ON THE GROUNDFLOOR OF KOORIE HERITAGE TRUST

A very special one-shot D&D campaign with the Gammin Guild, a club for adventurous travellers seeking gold, glory and the love of the fight! The Gammin Guild is an all-Indigenous cast, with a few special guests along the way, including the BlakoutGG crew

JUST DANCE WITH TIJKA AND DANCERS
4:20PM, 6:30PM & 9:15PM ON THE MAIN STAGE

Our favourite Just Dance host and content creator Tijka returns to the main stage with the Big Games Night Out dancers to lead the audience through three special Just Dance heats with competitions, prizes and all the moves – get ready to get down!

THE BASS IN VADER LIVE
4:40PM, 5:50PM, 6:50PM & 8:15PM ON THE MAIN STAGE

Making his Big Games Night Out debut, Melbourne icon The Bass in Vader will perform four shredding sets on Fed Square’s Main Stage:
1. Classic Rock
2. Video games music
3. Music of Star Wars
4. Metal


About the Author

agun@impulsegamer.com'

Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.


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