STREAMPUNK 10 Red Bull Gaming Sphere
GAMING SPHERE LONDON Red Bull’s Gaming Sphere in London has been built to create a flexible and responsive hub for esports events and streaming. It also may be the future of broadcast facilities
gaming personalities or players who come in and offer tutorials or trainings. London systems integrator Dreamtek was responsible for the tech build of the Red Bull Gaming Sphere London. The head of esports at Red Bull approached the company looking to build a public gaming space, but one which could also host and live stream esports events. Dreamtek senior engineer Saqib Razaq was the lead technical architect responsible for outfitting the space and building its infrastructure. “We went back and forth with them, exploring different ideas of what the space could be like and what Red Bull wanted to achieve with it,” says Razaq. “We looked at the different areas that would be in the space and how to best utilise the space to be as flexible as possible in incorporating different kinds of events and environments.
ondon’s Red Bull Gaming Sphere went online in March of this year. Billed as the UK’s largest public esports venue, the Gaming Sphere is a space for esports pros, casual gamers and fans to broadcast, play or just hang out. The opening of the London Gaming Sphere came hot on the heels of the launch of the inaugural Red Bull Gaming Sphere Tokyo, and it probably won’t be the last such space. Based in London’s tech-hipster haven, Shoreditch, the Sphere admits anyone over 16, for free. Users just need to register beforehand and then they get access to all the facilities, plus opportunities to participate in and attend events, tournaments and challenges, as well as access to a huge array of game titles. There are also events built around individual
BECAUSE THERE’S SO MUCH FLEXIBILITY IN THE FACILITY AND ITS DESIGN, THEWORLD IS YOUR OYSTER
LIVING THE DREAM Systems integrator Dreamtek worked with Red Bull to create a welcoming, flexible space for gamers to enjoy
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