Esports, VR gaming complex to be set up in Abu Dhabi

Esports, VR gaming complex to be set up in Abu Dhabi

A vast esports and VR gaming complex is set to open in Abu Dhabi in 2021.

To be known as Pixel, the complex is being built at Al Qana, an upcoming waterfront destination in the UAE capital. Beirut-based Robocom VR will provide the content and technology for Pixel.

Pixel will also include an esports academy to train the next generation of UAE esports stars. The facility will also feature an events space to host tournaments as well as a games arcade.

"There's a constant demand for new and diverse location-based entertainment centres that fit the global standards across the Middle East,“ said Karim Ibrahim, CEO of Robocom VR.

"With Pixel, gamers will have a chance to fully immerse themselves into new dimensions of gaming. We will provide an opportunity for gamers