The best of the Unimelb spirit, now in e-sports
OUR SPONSORS
We sincerely thank all of our sponsors who help keep our club alive and thriving. Their generosity helps UMESA provide quality gaming equipment and wonderful events as well as membership benefits that are accessible to all members. Please show your appreciation and support them by learning about the contributions they make to our members and guests, as well as the membership benefits that come with them!
Both official and associate members enjoy all of the benefits on this webpage. Just don't forget to bring along your membership card!
INTERNET CAFES & GAMING LOUNGES
(Click on the pictures to learn more about them! There may be limited offers happening now!)
GENESIS INTERNET CAFE (GIC)
Address:
-
(Store 1) Level 3/261 Lt Lonsdale St, CBD
-
(Flagship) 15 Sutherland St, CBD
Cost:
-
(Membership) $20 top-up required
-
(Store 1):
-
(Internet area) $3.5/hr or $3.3/hr for members
-
(Gaming area) $4/hr or $3.8/hr for members
-
-
(Flagship) $5/hr or $4/hr for members
UMESA membership benefits:
-
Free $20 credit for members of GIC for every $100 top-up (applies to both outlets)
ZEN GAMING LOUNGE
Address: 280 City Rd, Southbank
Cost: Click here for details
UMESA membership benefits:
-
Free one-hour credit for both members of ZEN GL and non-members per day.
-
For members of ZEN GL, a further 20% discount applies to all membership rates.
CYDUS INTERNET & GAMING LOUNGE
Address: 262 Victoria St, North Melbourne
Cost:
-
(Membership) $15
-
$4.4/hr or $3 for members
UMESA membership benefits:
-
Cost to apply for membership of Cydus waived.
-
Further three-hours credit for free when applying for membership of Cydus.
-
Free one-hour credit for members of Cydus per day between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
DS INTERNET CAFE
Address:
-
179 Grattan St, Carlton (one of the two closest internet cafes from campus)
-
512 Swanston St, Carlton
-
875 Princes Hwy Service Rd, Malvern East
Cost:
-
(Membership) $20 top-up required
-
$4.5/hr or $3.5 for members of DS
-
(VIP room) $20/hr for up to 5 persons
UMESA membership benefits:
-
For members of DS, a further 15% discount applies to membership rates.
-
50% off VIP room bookings for members of DS.
RENEGADE GAMING & INTERNET CAFE
Address: 1/746 Swanston St, Carlton (the other of the two closest internet cafes from campus)
Cost:
-
(Membership) $20
-
$4 /hr or $2.5/hr for members
UMESA membership benefits:
-
Cost to apply for membership of Renegade waived.
-
An extra $5 to the current $5 free credit when top-up amount reaches or exceeds $20.
BEYOND INTERNET & GAMING CAFE
Address:
-
300 Russell St, CBD
-
953 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill
Cost:
-
(Membership) $15
-
$2.5/hr or $2 for members
UMESA membership benefits:
-
(TBC)
FBI GAMING CENTRE
Address: 108 Bourke St, CBD
Cost:
-
No membership fee
-
$3/hr or $2/hr for members
UMESA membership benefits:
-
Free $5 credit when applying for membership of FBI.
VR+ MELBOURNE
Address: Level 1, 272 Lygon St, Carlton
Cost:
-
$45/hr
-
$40 for 5+ people in a single booking
UMESA membership benefits:
-
20% off any full-priced VR session per person
-
$30/bay for an hour for bookings of 10 bays or more, with use of our party room and classic arcades, reduced from $45
PC COMPANIES
(Click on the logos to learn more about them!)
AFTERSHOCK PC AUSTRALIA
Address: 298 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda
Aftershock PC is a company that specialises in custom-made PCs and laptops, with various other gaming setups available as well. Originally from Singapore, Aftershock PC opened its first Australian expansion in as recent as July 2018.
Aftershock provides many of the luxurious equipment used in UMESA's events, and as UMESA sees vast potential in Aftershock's future, we are determined to help this startup company grow as well! Try ordering from Aftershock next time you're considering getting yourself a gaming setup - there might just be a surprise for you if you show them your membership card!
RENOWNED SPONSORS
(Click on the logos to learn more about them!)
RED BULL AUSTRALIA
Throughout the years, Red Bull has been a consistent supporter of sporting endeavours worldwide and, more recently, has also been a keen sponsor and supporter of various pro e-sport teams. Notably, OG, a professional Dota 2 team sponsored by Red Bull, achieved their greatest success by winning The International 8 and bagging more than US$11 million in prize money.
Red Bull believes that all efforts to promote e-sports, no matter big or small, must be recognised and supported, and they are willing to do all they can to support UMESA in our endeavour to promote e-sports within Unimelb. We are very proud to have Red Bull sign on to provide our events with free refreshments, and we hope that having Red Bull on our side could make us a success story within our beloved uni.
NON ESPORT-RELATED
(They may not be a part of the vast gaming community, but their willingness to sponsor UMESA will not go unappreciated!)
RESTAURANTS & EATERIES
Wonderbowl
Address: Level 1/267, Lt Lonsdale St, CBD
UMESA membership benefits: Applies a 10% discount.
David's Hotpot & David's Malatang
Address:
-
(Hotpot) 279 La Trobe St, CBD
-
(Malatang) 166 Russell St, CBD
UMESA membership benefits: Applies a 5% discount.
Qipo's Skewer Bar
Address: Level 1/267, Lt Lonsdale St, CBD
UMESA membership benefits: Applies a 12% discount.
MISC SPONSORS
