Game Studio & Esports Arena · Surry Hills, Sydney
Where Sydney comes to play, build and compete.
Nova Wild Kingdom is a game development studio and 40-seat esports arena on Albion Street. We build original titles, host ranked tournaments and run a daily walk-in gaming lounge.
40
Tournament-grade PCs on the floor
1,200+
Players in the Kingdom Pass community
9
Original titles shipped since 2018
240Hz
Refresh on every arena display
Who we are
A studio and an arena under one roof.
Founded in 2018 above the old print works on Albion Street, Nova Wild Kingdom started as a four-person indie team and grew into Surry Hills' busiest gaming venue. By day we build games; by night the floor fills with ranked ladders, LAN nights and birthday squads.
Everything we ship is tested on the same machines our community plays on — so our games feel right whether you're on a 240Hz arena rig or a laptop on the train home.
- ✓Open 7 days, 10am till late, 2 minutes from Central Station
- ✓In-house art, audio and engineering team of 14
- ✓Fully accessible floor with adjustable-height battle stations
What we do
Services built for players and studios.
Pick a single session or partner with us on a full game build. Prices in AUD, GST included.
Drop into one of 40 tournament-grade rigs with mechanical keyboards, 240Hz monitors and a stocked snack bar. Student rates Monday–Thursday, and the first hour is half price before noon.
We run the brackets, casting, big-screen wall and prize logistics for your CS2, Valorant or Rocket League event. Includes a dedicated admin, live overlay and capacity for 40 competitors plus spectators.
Our 14-person studio takes your concept from prototype to launch on PC and console — design, art, audio and engineering in one Surry Hills room. Fixed-scope sprints with playable builds every two weeks.
One-on-one and small-squad coaching from our resident challenger-rank players. VOD reviews, aim routines and team strategy across Valorant, CS2 and League of Legends.
Case studies
Recent work from the Kingdom.
Embergrove
A cosy survival-crafting game we built and self-published in 18 months. Reached 60,000 wishlists before launch and held a 94% positive rating in its first season on PC.
Player wall
What the community says.
Booked the whole arena for my team's LAN night. The 240Hz rigs and the casting setup made our little Rocket League scrim feel like a real event. Staff handled everything.
I do a coaching session every fortnight and my Valorant rank climbed from Gold to Diamond in a season. The VOD reviews are blunt in the best way.
We hired Nova Wild Kingdom to build a museum exhibit game. They shipped on time, on budget, and the kids genuinely loved it. Easiest studio I've worked with.
The walk-in lounge is my Friday ritual. Half-price first hour before noon, proper coffee next door, and the chairs actually support your back through a long session.
Get in touch
Book the arena or start a build.
Tell us about your session, tournament or game idea. We reply within one business day, usually much sooner.
Phone
+61 2 8354 2986Email
[email protected]Address
55 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Hours
Mon–Sun · 10:00am till late