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Theater Morphing Into Multi-Player Gaming Arena

Posted by timothy on from the leaving-the-basement dept.

J3zmund writes "This article highlights the attempt by ESports Arena to bring gaming to the masses. They're building what looks like a command center with gaming equipment, comfy chairs, and big screens to follow the action. For the price of a movie, patrons can frag to their hearts' content for 2 hours (extra time available, of course). This could sprawn some interesting events (once gaming goes beyond 'kill'). With The Sims ready to go online this month, it could open this up to a much larger audience than the "young males" they currently identify. How 'bout some Sim Rocky Horror Online Saturday nights..."

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  1. Re:Reminds me of that one movie... by DJayC · · Score: 2, Informative

    The name of it is The Wizard . It's a great movie! I watched it recently for old times sake. Good stuff.

  2. Why only LAN parties in US? by iamr00t · · Score: 2, Informative

    It amazes me that there is so much difference between USA and some other countries...

    Back in Russia and Korea (slashdot reported this wired article a while ago, look for baang word) they are so popular.
    In fact, I used to work in one in Moscow. They are called gaming clubs back there. Huge market.

    The funny thing is the economy... I mean one hour costs from 0.5 to 1.5 US$ back there and there are always people there (some regulars too), even if they have computer at home. Most of the market is covered by small clubs though, 20 or so computers with average hardware (for a gaming machine) and internet access.

    Back here in USA all you have is internet cafes, and you really can't find one... people do LAN parties, but that's it.

    I am not sure if that is the reason for World Computer Games results (if you even know what that is)