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Massive E-Sports Bars

'Raiders E-Sports Centre' Has Over 30 HD TVs and 7,000 Square Feet of Space

— August 8, 2016 — Tech
With e-sports viewership becoming almost as popular as physical sports viewership, it was only a matter of time before a sports bar got replaced by an e-sports bar, as is the case Raiders E-Sports Centre. Located minutes away from the St. Clair subway station in midtown Toronto, Raiders E-Sports Centre is moving into the space vacated by Sport Centre Cafe, a former sports bar.

Other than the fact that it will be playing virtual sports, the new e-sports bar is quite similar to a standard sports bar. It will be decked out with more than 30 flat-screen HD TVs and will cover more than 7,000 square feet of floor space. As opposed to regular bars, though, Raiders E-Sports Centre will let its patrons play the sports it shows, as the bar plans to include 24 powerful gaming PCs on premises.
Trend Themes
1. E-sports Bars Replacing Sports Bars - The rise of e-sports viewership has created an opportunity for sports bars to be replaced by e-sports bars.
2. Increased Viewer Engagement in E-sports - The inclusion of gaming PCs in e-sports bars allows patrons to engage with e-sports on a deeper level.
3. Expanded Market for E-sports Bars - E-sports bars have the potential to appeal to both traditional sports fans and e-sports enthusiasts alike.
Industry Implications
1. Hospitality - The hospitality industry can take advantage of the trend of e-sports bars by creating new experiences for patrons.
2. Gaming - The gaming industry stands to benefit by partnering with e-sports bars to showcase their products to a captive audience.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to broaden its customer base by collaborating with e-sports bars to create new experiences.
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