June 25, 2019

Brisbane has been lacking a major FGC national event for some time now and thanks to the Couchwarriors team in Brisbane we will finally have a national series grace the sunshine state once again! Sunny Side Up will be the 2nd fighting game major that Couchwarriors has run this year with BAM11 having being the largest open entry esports event in Australia once again breaking its own record and Couchwarriors Crossup being planned for a sequel later on in the year. Sunny Side Up is being held at the University of Queensland on the 10th and 11th of August with Australia’s best players gearing u...

June 24, 2019

After a successful Season 1, finding champion ANZ players to send to EVO, the world’s biggest tournament, CouchWarriors have announced the BAM Path to EVO Season 2 This special Ranking Series ...

June 14, 2019

The team at CouchWarriors would like to humbly thank Ellis Johnson for his work along with his team in Queensland for the CouchWarriors Community. It’s thanks to the efforts of him and his team that we have been able to extend our events and community to the Sunshine State.  Thank you for your invaluable work!...

June 14, 2019

It is with great pleasure to present this years community award to our colleague and long time friend, Jason O’Callaghan, for his hard work & contributions for the CouchWarriors Committee. It’s thanks to him and the team at New Game Plus, we have been able to run our events and tackle new opportunities.  From the team and people at CouchWarriors, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication, we couldn’t do it without you....

June 14, 2019

  Battle Arena Melbourne 11 was our largest event yet, we would like to thank everyone that came down to compete, spectator or celebrate our passionate community. Have some thoughts on this years...

June 11, 2019

Another huge weekend has marked the 11th annual Battle Arena Melbourne! BAM11 saw Australia’s biggest fighting game event step into its second decade, and third year at the Melbourne Convention ...

June 3, 2019

  Appearing again for the 5th year in a row, CouchWarriors will be bringing your favourite fighting games  tournaments to both days of Oz Comic-Con 2019. Taking over Oz Comic-Con’s “Gaming Zone” for another year, we will be running tournaments for community favourite games such as Dragon Ball FighterZ, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, Street Fighter V, DOA6 and Tekken 7 as well as casual set ups, learn to play sessions and more. As usual, our convention tournaments are a more casual environment that the usual CouchWarriors events, so if you or someone you know wants to g...

May 17, 2019

Australian fighting game championships BAM11 launches today, breaks ground for ANZ esports with over 1,000 competitors pre-registered Australia’s largest open esports event, breaks a major attendance milestone and offers $50,000+ Prize Pool at its 11th Annual event.  Full gaming festival schedule announced.   Melbourne, Friday May 17, 2019 – CouchWarriors announced today that Australia’s national championship for fighting games, part of global esports circuits, has confirmed over 1,000 players are already preregistered to compete, a 15% increase year on year. BAM11 is on tr...

May 17, 2019

Announcing AMD as Major sponsor of CouchWarriors BAM11! AMD and CouchWarriors have formed a partnership starting with the PC LAN area at BAM11, supported by MWAVE supplying the AMD PC’s and Prizes. The first of an ongoing partnership with AMD PCs for live streaming & gaming at  CouchWarriors events. Lets talk about the PC LAN. You can join any of these tournaments on a Spectator Pass and there are prizes thanks to MWAVE! Play ApexLegends, Quake Champions, Brawlhalla & more with tournament support from our partners at ITZGamingEvents. How to Join Spectators can join! Prebook on PC Pass ...

May 16, 2019

This year’s BAM11 is bigger than ever and there is even more to do! If you only enter the event with a Spectator pass! It’s only $20 for the whole weekend available online or at the door. While only those with a Competitor Passes can play in our hosted tournaments and casual areas, we still have you covered for the full three days. ?? – See our incredible tournaments first hand as our competitors go head to head in the pools and on the stage. ?- Visit the amazing talent visiting the Artist Alley. ? – Play some of the amazing games in the Indiecade. ? – Wat...