Players competing at Tactical Rift Forge's Melbourne esports studio

Melbourne Esports Academy · Est. 2018

Forge Your Rift. Sharpen Every Play.

A dedicated competitive gaming academy on Lonsdale Street, pairing tier-one coaches with studio-grade rigs to turn ranked grinders into tournament-ready teams.

120+ ladder promotions in 2025Open 7 days · 10am–11pm
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Players coached since 2018

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Programs

Training Built Around How You Actually Play

From first ranked placement to LAN finals, every program runs out of our Lonsdale Street facility with VOD review, in-house scrims and structured progression.

1-on-1 Coaching Blocks

1-on-1 Coaching Blocks

Private sessions with a role-specific coach covering fundamentals, macro decision-making and personalised VOD breakdowns of your last five ranked games.

60–90 min · from A$85 / session

Ranked Bootcamp (6 Weeks)

Ranked Bootcamp (6 Weeks)

A structured climb program with weekly homework, tracked KDA and objective stats, and two supervised scrim nights per week inside the studio.

6 weeks · A$540 full course

Team Scrim Blocks

Team Scrim Blocks

Book a full five-stack station for practice against curated opponents, with a floating analyst calling drafts and reviewing rotations between games.

3 hr block · A$220 per team

Studio Day Passes

Studio Day Passes

Drop into our RTX-powered battlestations with 240Hz monitors, low-latency peripherals and fibre uplink — no membership required for casual sessions.

Per day · A$35 walk-in

The Coaching Roster

Coaches Who've Played on the Big Stage

Our staff blend former pro players and full-time analysts, each specialising in a title and role so your feedback is never generic.

Marcus 'Vault' Nguyen

Marcus 'Vault' Nguyen

Head Coach · FPS Tactical

Priya Sharma

Priya Sharma

MOBA Draft & Macro Analyst

Declan O'Brien

Declan O'Brien

Aim & Mechanics Specialist

Yuki Tanaka

Yuki Tanaka

Support Role & Team Comms

Player Stories

From Hard-Stuck to Podium Finishes

I plateaued in Platinum for two seasons. Six weeks in the ranked bootcamp and my macro finally clicked — I hit Diamond before the split ended and my VOD reviews are still the best coaching I've had.

Liam T.

Carlton, VIC · March 2025

Our amateur roster booked scrim blocks every Thursday for three months. The analyst calling our drafts changed how we approach the mid-game entirely. We took our first regional bracket in April.

Ashwin R.

Southbank, VIC · April 2025

The 1-on-1 aim coaching was worth every dollar. Declan rebuilt my crosshair placement from scratch and my headshot percentage nearly doubled across a month of sessions.

Chloe M.

Fitzroy, VIC · February 2025

Membership

Pick a Tier and Start Climbing

All memberships include studio access during opening hours, community scrim nights and priority booking. Cancel anytime — no lock-in contracts.

Grinder

A$49/ month
  • 8 studio hours per month
  • Weekly community scrim night
  • Access to VOD review library
  • Peripheral & rig locker
Choose Plan
Most Popular

Contender

A$119/ month
  • Unlimited studio access
  • Two 1-on-1 coaching blocks
  • Priority scrim booking
  • Monthly progress report
  • Guest coach masterclasses
Choose Plan

Pro Track

A$249/ month
  • Everything in Contender
  • Dedicated role coach
  • Full team scrim block weekly
  • Tournament travel support
  • Performance analytics dashboard
Choose Plan

Prices in AUD and include GST. Student discount of 15% available with valid ID.

Get In Touch

Come Forge With Us on Lonsdale Street

Book a free trial, ask about team packages, or just drop by the studio. We'll get back to you within one business day.

Studio
58 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Opening Hours
Mon–Sun · 10:00am – 11:00pm