HyperX Arena Kicks Off Halloween Weekend with Two-Day $10K Prize Pool Tournament

Popular Regional Event “Edgeguard” Returns with Fight II Fright October 29-30 inside Luxor Las Vegas

HyperX Arena Las Vegas inside Luxor Hotel and Casino is welcoming gamers to celebrate Halloween weekend with the return of Edgeguard: Fight II Fright, the two-day regional tournament featuring multiple game genres and titles and a $10,000 prize pool.

Kicking off at 11 a.m. (doors open at 10 a.m.) on both Saturday, Oct. 29 and Sunday, Oct. 30, gamers can test their skills against the top players from around the region at the Vegas Strip’s only state-of-the-art dedicated gaming facility. Elevated bites and energy drink-infused cocktails will be available for players and fans throughout the weekend.

Below is the Edgeguard: Fight II Fright $10,000 prize pool breakdown:

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – $5,000 Pot Bonus
Super Smash Bros. Melee – $2,500 Pot Bonus
“The Dark Tournament” Crew Battle – $1,000 Winner Takes All
Mario Kart 8 – $1,000 Pot Bonus
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Doubles Format – $500 Pot Bonus

Upon registration for a specific event, with the exception of “The Dark Tournament,” $10 will be added to the prize pool for every player within the bracket.

Two-day passes are available now and are $50 through October 1; $70 late registration ends October 15. Two-day friendlies passes also are available for $30. Friendlies passes include access to watch the tournament and participate in the “Bring Your Own Console” Friendlies area. More details and registration can be found here.

Located within Luxor Hotel and Casino on the famed Las Vegas Strip, HyperX Arena Las Vegas has become the pinnacle of esports entertainment in Las Vegas and around the world. The Arena is a home base for local and national gamers and families who play both competitively and just for fun. The Arena features a multilevel design with a 50-foot, two-story LED video wall; a custom-colored HYPE TUNNEL; telescopic seating for spectators; world-class production facilities with a content studio for publishers and leagues; and a state-of-the-art Streamer Room.

About HyperX Arena Las Vegas

HyperX Arena Las Vegas, located at the Luxor Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, is an award-winning, globally recognized esports entertainment arena and the flagship venue of the Allied Esports Property Network spanning North America, Europe and Australia.

The 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art arena and production facility, featuring a unique multilevel modular design, elevated main stage, two-story LED video, one-of-a-kind HyperX Hype Tunnel, telescopic seating and 120 PC and console stations, is a ready-to-go championship destination and content studio for publishers, leagues, teams, professional players, streamers and community members in a setting designed to deliver an unparalleled live experience.

Since its opening in March 2018, HyperX Arena Las Vegas has hosted more than 1000 events, including industry icons like League of Legends All-Star, Capcom Cup and the NBA 2K League. The arena is open daily for walk-up play and features an interactive history of video gaming display, a classic video game arcade, multiple bars, a full menu with catering options, and nightly competitions across the most popular games and genres.

For a schedule of tournaments, tickets to events, walk-up play hours and additional information, please visit hyperxarenalasvegas.com and follow @HyperXArena.