Globe opens its first Esports Center
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The Philippines’ Globe Telecom has announced the launch of its first Esports Center, aimed at supporting various local esports communities.
The Esports Center at Play Nation in the UP Town Center in Quezon City will offer various initiatives including esports competitions, as well as support helping gamers create live streaming content and interact with other members of different esports communities.
Globe SVP and head of content business group Nikko Acosta said the facility will help Globe’s Games and Esports division achieve one of its key goals of strengthening support for esports in the Philippines in cooperation with various fan communities.
“We want to bring together different communities of popular games like Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, League of Legends, and Tekken – among others – in one venue to upgrade their knowledge and gauge their skill levels with others through peer learning of new strategies and techniques,” he said.
“We are positioning esports as a real sport, to make a gamer into a real athlete harnessing both physical and mental attributes by playing it right,” Acosta added, mentioning the company’s #PlayItRight advocacy campaign, which seeks to emphasize the importance of discipline, nutrition, physical wellness, and cognitive development in esports.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary objective of Globe Telecom's new Esports Center?
What is the primary objective of Globe Telecom's new Esports Center?
The facility aims to support various local esports communities by offering competitions and helping gamers create live streaming content. It also seeks to connect different communities for popular games, fostering peer learning and skill development.
Q.Which specific games' communities does Globe intend to bring together at the Esports Center?
Which specific games' communities does Globe intend to bring together at the Esports Center?
Globe aims to gather communities for popular games such as Arena of Valor, Rules of Survival, League of Legends, and Tekken at the new venue. This is intended to facilitate knowledge sharing and skill comparison among players.
Q.How does Globe Telecom intend to position esports, according to its head of content business group?
How does Globe Telecom intend to position esports, according to its head of content business group?
Globe is positioning esports as a 'real sport,' aiming to develop gamers into 'real athletes'. This involves harnessing both physical and mental attributes through disciplined play, supported by their #PlayItRight campaign.
Q.Where is Globe's first Esports Center located?
Where is Globe's first Esports Center located?
The first Esports Center is located at Play Nation in the UP Town Center, which is situated in Quezon City. This facility is designed to host a variety of esports initiatives and community engagements.
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