Esports Arena | Oakland
More than two billion video gamers worldwide have made gaming a hundred billion dollar industry. Tournaments and conventions, organizations stepping up to sponsor these teams, including the Warriors. What’s next? Dedicated venues, and Oakland’s Esports Arena opened May 12.
Roberts Electric was the electrical contract on this state-of-the-art, 1,000-seat arena next to Jack London Square. Their tagline? Eat, Sleep, Compete. The Arena, catering to both gamers and spectators, features more than 100 computers, LED screens and stadium speakers. The project lasted five months, and we completed the project within a challenging timeline. “One of the project challenges was installing new lighting control technology and integrating it into older systems”, said Project Manager Marc Torney. RECO helped create a disco-style atmosphere in a facility that’s open 24 hours/day. We also wired the Arena’s commercial kitchen and bar–gamers get hungry and thirsty.