Gaming fanatics will be thrilled to know that Matrix Warehouse opened its new Maverick Gaming Centre on 22 November at Rivonia Crossing, Paulshof.
At the opening ceremony on 21 November special guests and professional gamers got to see what the gaming centre had to offer.
According to the operations director Jan Boshoff, the launch was about the birth of the first permanent e-sport gaming centre in South Africa.
“Gamers will be able to come to this safe environment, sit down and relax and enjoy themselves along with their friends,” he said.
Boshoff explained that the centre offers 140 PC gaming stations which includes a monitor and a chair for players. “Gamers will get to practise gaming, learn from other gamers and better themselves in the gaming world.”
He advised PC gamers to bring their own computers, although the goal moving forward is for the centre to acquire its own PCs. “There are Xbox consoles available as well and it also accommodates those who would prefer to bring their own console.
“It can host 100 players who bring their own consoles.”
Boshoff said the centre has two e-sports booths, each with space for a team of five, complete with the relevant peripherals for competitive gaming. “The likes of Logitech and Dell will also permanently run booths at the centre that allow customers to try out interesting technologies such as VR gaming.
“In terms of Internet connectivity, the centre has a 600Mbps fibre line for gamers to use, while electricity supply to gaming stations is segmented to ensure power trips are contained.”
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