True Gamers, a company founded by Russian entrepreneurs and developing an international network of esports clubs, plans to purchase an island near Abu Dhabi to create eSports Island, the world’s first resort dedicated to esports. In this respect reports TASS with reference to the company.
The expected investment in the implementation of the project, which includes well-known e-sports organizations such as Team Spirit, Virtus.pro and Team BetBoom, exceeds 280 million dollars, and it is planned to include training bases, a hotel and a gym. There is a business center called “Digital Tower” and an arena where large-scale events are held on the island. True Gamers estimates the project will reach self-sufficiency within ten years.
The company has attracted the attention of a significant number of major partners, but specific names have not yet been announced. The investment will be aimed at comprehensive development of the resort, from the acquisition of the island to the construction of infrastructure and the introduction of unique features such as entry to the hotel using parachute jumping, like in the PUBG game.
Representatives of True Gamers note that this project is one of the largest in the entertainment industry among Russian companies and corresponds to the company’s forecasts for the growth of the gaming industry in the United Arab Emirates.
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