Would you hang out at Tim Hortons’ esports-themed coffee shop?
Now you’re able to have your Timbits and call it GG.
Love to play video games while sipping on a hot cup of coffee? This new Tim Hortons coffee shop might just be the perfect hangout place for you.
Tim Hortons x Tencent opens esports-themed coffee shop
Canadian coffee chain Tim Hortons and Chinese company Tencent have teamed up to launch a special cafe catered to esports fans.
The cafe will not only offer Tim Hortons menu classics like double-doubles and Timbits, but it will also serve themed drinks, according toanalyst Daniel Ahmad.
The collaboration’s first branch is now open in Shenzhen, one of China’s major cities.
The Shenzhen branch has a dedicated esports zone with everything gamers need: comfortable gaming chairs, a TV screen that plays matches, and trophies (for the ‘Gram)!
The cafe also features an interactive table with player and team information and statistics.
The Chinese esports scene
Esports is a big industry in China. The region has top-tier teams and organizations in MOBA games likeDota 2andLeague of Legends. Some of these teams includeRoyal Never Give Up,Invictus Gaming, andVici Gaming.
Additionally, Tencent Games’ mobile MOBA title Honor of Kings (internationally known asArena of Valor) is one of the most popular games in the country with100 million daily active players.
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