Computer Shopper - UK (2019-12)

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ready forpro esportstournaments
and events, but the same spaceis
opento the publicforsome fun
competitivegaming.Youthen have
carefully crafted spaces with tiered
seatingforconsole andretrogaming
dotted around, with big iiyama
commercial displays on thewalls
to livestreamevents and esports
tournaments from around the globe.
Thevenue usesarange of 144hz
27”displays forthe PC setups, larger
55” screensforthe social gaming
areas andaselection of big screens
forspectators. They run tournaments
and events on the iiyama
GB2760HSU-B1 HD 144hz G-Master
screens, which offer Freesync
technology,1ms response time and
handyfeatures such asaheight-
adjustablestand. Iiyama screens
also use cutting-edgetechnologyto
ensurethe experienceisl ag-free and
avoids defects andtearing, and a
vast array of inputs makethem ideal
forPCorconsole gaming.


Whatnext?
Gamingat Platform isasocial
entertainmentexperienceand a
dayout forfamilies, friends and
co-workers. “Itwasgreat to visit
Platformrecently,’’says SteveKilroy.
“It wasabusylunch dayand really
nicetosee agroup of officeworkers


on an iiyama 55” screen playing
FIFA, another group of peopleretro
gaming andagroup ofyoung lads
on theracing simulators.”
But Platform and iiyamawant to
takethis success further,expanding
and delivering their modelto more
cities andtowns, bringing people
togetherto game socially across
the country.The goal isforPlatform
to become the go-tosocial gaming
hub,profess ional esportsvenue
and choicefor competitiveesports
locally and nationally.Ift hese
ambitions arereali sed and esports
continues on its upwardstrajectory,
it won’t be long beforeheading
downto your local esports arena
to cheer onyour favouritegamers
is justascommon as goingto watch
your localfootballteam.

Discover more about iiyama’s
27” G-Master gaming monitorat
scan.co.uk

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