Esports Arena
January 31, 2019
Project Update – We’re Cutting
After a couple of short delays, we’re back on track! Saw cutting for the final HVAC components will wrap up this week. Final touches to the HVAC system will be…
January 18, 2019
Take a Seat
Chairs have arrived! We’re keeping you comfortable in the Vertagear PL4500 racing-style gaming chair! The PL4500 is designed to give a wide range of adjustability, including an adjustable tilt that…
January 16, 2019
In the News
GeekWire University of Washington building esports arena and lounge to tap into huge gaming movement Kurt Schlosser January 15, 2019 The Stranger UW is for nerds Nathalie Graham January 15,…
In the News – UW News
Esports Arena & Gaming Lounge to open at University of Washington Jackson Holtz
January 10, 2019
Bit by Bit – Computers are here!
Computers have arrived! On top of being pretty (check out that purple and gold glow), they’re custom built to provide you with the optimal gaming experience. In the coming weeks,…
November 20, 2018
Project Update – Finally Some Purple
Farewell white walls! The arena artwork is up and needless to say, we’re pretty excited. We’re looking forward to unveiling Alexandra Souter’s incredible work at our grand opening this spring….
October 19, 2018
Games, Games, Games
As the build out continues, we’ve also been hard at work behind the scenes. On of our team’s favorite projects has been working with students to identify which games they…
September 27, 2018
Project Update – Lights, camera, almost ready for action!
The new downlights were in installed this week with dimmers to allow control of lighting in three quadrants of the arena. Final duct work will be installed shortly followed by…
September 14, 2018
Project Update – White Walls…For Now
Step by step, we’re getting closer! The grid work for updated lighting was installed this week…on stilts! The new lighting will be installed next week followed by the remaining duct…
September 6, 2018
Project Update – Taking Shape
Moving right along! Wire drops to support the PCs in the middle of the room were added at the end of August. The existing lights have been removed and the…
August 29, 2018
Cheaper Than a Latte
We’ve been hard at work crunching the numbers and are excited to share our rates! Students are at the heart of everything we do and we believe our pricing structure…
August 20, 2018
Project Update – Making Progress
The backbone of our arena are the power, Cat 6a high-speed internet access, and HVAC systems. Majority of our initial renovation work will be creating the infrastructure that will support…
August 15, 2018
And the winner is…
This Spring, we hosted a design competition for the Esports Arena & Gaming Lounge. We’re excited to announce that Alexandra Souter was selected as the winning artist! Alexandra is a…
July 9, 2018
Project Update – Let The Games Begin!
Today we “broke ground” on the Esports Arena and Gaming Lounge! Construction began slowly, with the removal of wall bumpers, but every small change is a step closer to our…
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