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Even the Best Need Rest!

by Jens | 13.04.2018 | Amsterdam, Event, Gaming, General

As of today, we are an official partner of Ajax eSport. Yes, that’s the world-famous soccer club from Amsterdam and one of the world’s leading FIFA teams.
WOOHHHHOOOO!!!!
Let me say that again:

WOOOOOHHHOOOOOOOO!!

Working with one of the top eSports teams in the world is a real pleasure and honor for us.
We will be providing rooms for their all-star eSports Athletes when they have the pleasure of visiting Amsterdam to kick some international ass — Even the best need their rest!

With us hosting our own regular FIFA tournaments and Ajax being the best eSports FIFA team the partnership was a no-brainer.

 

The Arcade embraces video gaming in all it’s diversity and glory, from precious retro games up to the most modern consoles and developments the industry has published. All rooms at The Arcade are equipped with NVIDIA Shield TVs and retro consoles as well as Sennheiser gaming headsets.
In the lobby, they offer retro gaming on old analog TVs as well as Amsterdams first full-on Game Room, appointed with six high-end gaming PCs, a console corner, and a VR corner. So pretty much everything that a gamer would wish for.
But truth told, there’s a big difference between the theory and planning and then actually having Pro gamers come by and test your set up. So having a brand like Ajax commit to us is an exciting acknowledgment and honestly makes us burst with pride!

In the future international Ajax, eSport Players will stay at The Arcade, and Ajax will be hosting Meet & Greets at The Arcade as well as training sessions with the Ajax eSports players.

What can we say, we can’t wait for this to get started!

 

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