NTT Corp creates Japan’s first esports events hub
NTTe-Sports just stepped up the game for Japan’s esports ecosystem
The esports scene in Japan received a huge boost earlier this week when Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT Corp), via four of its subsidiaries, paired up with two non-related industry partners.
The goal of this collaboration — forming the new entity known as NTTe-Sports — is to establish and manage Japan’s first-ever multi-purpose esports facility.
All six — NTT East Corp, NTT West Corp, NTT Advertising Inc, and NTT Urban Solutions Inch, along with Sky Perfect JSAT Corp and Taito Corp — managed to raise JPY300 million in capitalization.
The reveal trailer and the entire press conference, only in Japanese and without English subtitles, can be viewed below:
Located at Akihabara UDX, NTTe-Sports will start operating after July 2020 and will be loaded with cutting-edge technology. This includes deploying and using localized 5G wireless networks and the latest gaming PC hardware.
With this funding and next-gen technologies, NTTe-Sports will be operating as a large-capacity gaming location that can host major esports events, act as a development platform for esports talents, be used as an esports demo area for industry players, and offer studio capabilities, including video content distribution services.
NTTe-Sports will also be working with industry players to expand interest for esports within Japan. This includes:
The tentative launch date for this new esports facility in Japan is timely as it will coincide with the upcoming Olympics 2020 and theIntel World Open 2020.
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