Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm 2

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240406) -- BEIJING, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors play a racing game during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Game lovers play an arcade game during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries to be a hairdresser in the VR section during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors play a VR game Beat Saber during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boy plays a video game during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors play racing games during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor plays Jenga during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors compete during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Professional players play games during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Professional players participate in a competition on the main stage during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors play a racing game during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors play games during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-GAME GANG SHOW

(240405) -- LJUBLJANA, April 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor plays a game during the Game Gang Show in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on April 5, 2024. The three-day Game Gang Show, a gaming, Esports and entertainment technology festival, started here on Friday. (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

(230903) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Costumed enthusiasts attend the East European Comic Con festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 2, 2023. The three-day East European Comic Con festival celebrating pop culture brings together thousands of fans who love comic books, movies, TV series and gaming. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

ROMANIA-BUCHAREST-COMIC CON FESTIVAL

(230903) -- BUCHAREST, Sept. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Costumed enthusiasts attend the East European Comic Con festival in Bucharest, Romania, Sept. 2, 2023. The three-day East European Comic Con festival celebrating pop culture brings together thousands of fans who love comic books, movies, TV series and gaming. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

Olympic Esports Week inaugurated in Singapore

STORY: Olympic Esports Week inaugurated in Singapore DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Singapore CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Esports Series 2023 2. various of visitors experiencing virtual sports and gaming within the free-to-play zone at the esports festival STORYLINE: The inaugural Olympic Esports Week (OEW) commenced in Singapore on Thursday, marking the beginning of a four-day event where players will compete in the finals of the Olympic Esports Series 2023. According to the organizers, the Olympic Esports Series 2023 will showcase games from 10 sports, including archery, baseball, chess, cycling, dance, motorsport, sailing, shooting, taekwondo, and tennis. Over 110 players from 64 countries and regions are expected to participate. In addition to the competitive matches, the audience will have the opportunity to explore the latest advancements in virtual sports and gaming within the free-to-play zone during the esports festival. Durin