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The Evolution of Esports Venues

When Esports Stadium Arlington opened in 2018 in Texas, it marked the dawn of a new era for esports and live events. The first esports-specific venue at a municipally owned building—a renovation of the city’s convention center—it marked a landmark in the evolution of esports and the facilities that could support live esports events. Before […]

Posted On : October 26, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

The Mall of Georgia will be home to the first esports venue operated by Allied Esports in partnership with Simon Malls.

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Esports Arena Planned for Mall of Georgia

Does the future of esports lie at the shopping mall? Allied Esports and Simon, one of the largest mall developers and operators in the country, are betting it will. The companies have announced that Mall of Georgia in Buford, Georgia, will be the location for the companies’ first dedicated esports venue as part of a […]

Posted On : January 10, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

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New Esports Competition Culminates in Las Vegas Grand Final

The Simon Cup, a new esports competition, will have regional finals and festivals in New York and Los Angeles before culminating in a Grand Final at Las Vegas’ HyperX Esports Arena with a $50,000 shopping grand prize going to the winner. The Fortnite event will be co-produced by Allied Esports and Simon, the owner of […]

Posted On : October 4, 2019 By : Matt Traub