Expect a virtual reality world, 800-capacity arena, Esports bar and more.
The great and good of Abu Dhabi’s gaming community will have a new home to showcase their skills and satisfy their competitive sides with the announcement of Pixoul Gaming.
Due to thrill gamers from the capital and beyond later this year, the state-of-the-art virtual reality and Esports hub will offer professional and amateur gamers an integrated, immersive entertainment destination through its elaborate Virtual Reality Gaming Zone at Al Qana.
Pixoul Planet VR will see you and your fellow gamers offered 10 different virtual and augmented reality games to play including shooters and virtual roller coasters to guided spaceship tours of the new intergalactic planet, Pixoul.
Available in both story and arcade mode, the multi-sensory game is built on preserving the future city, Pixoul Planet, which is under attack and calls for help from visitors.
For those who love serious gaming challenges, the Esports Academy, the first in the Middle East, will have special classrooms where local and international coaches can train individuals and teams. In addition, for the first time in the region, Pixoul will invite international gaming champions to give lucky users one-on-one training and teach them their winning secrets.
The academy will also have the capacity to host mega gaming competitions thanks to an 800-seat arena that is equipped with a 78m2 LED screen and supporting sound and lighting system
There will even be an Esports bar where you can tuck into tasty bites and sip on a cool beverage while watching Esports events from around the world as well as a spot to just chill out with friends on comfy bean bags.
And of course, what gaming experience would be complete without a step back into time where nostalgia reigns supreme with the likes of old-school games such as Pac-Man and Space Invaders.
Speaking on the announcement Paul Hamilton, General Manager at Pixoul Gaming, said, “As an integrated, immersive entertainment destination with the region’s first Esports Academy, Pixoul has the potential to redefine the modern gaming experience.
“We believe that everyone should be a gamer today as Esports fosters creativity, encourages problem-solving, and builds leadership skills. So, we designed Pixoul Gaming to offer a new world of digital amusement and showcase Abu Dhabi as a global leader in Esports and digital entertainment.”
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