Gaming Paradise officially opens in Dortmund

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was standing: January 20, 2024 at 3:23 pm

from: Julian Kaiser

Gaming company BasteStack wants to attract e-sports fans to Dortmund's Kampstrasse. The official start signal is given with a major event.

Dortmund – Anyone who likes to use a gamepad, joystick or keyboard and mouse in their spare time will find a new gaming center in Dortmund city center (Kampstrasse 1). BaseStack is celebrating the official opening of its self-proclaimed “esports paradise” as part of the “BaseStack Gaming Festival Weekend” from February 2-4. RUHR24 reports exactly what fans of cutting-edge real-time strategy games, shooters or sports simulators can expect.

The gaming “paradise” has officially opened in Dortmund city centre

BaseStack promises all participants “three action-packed days packed with crazy competitions, cutting-edge technology and a lively gaming community” on the first weekend of February in Dortmund. In addition to events such as the “FC 24” or “League of Legends” tournament, there will be an after-show party with a DJ on Saturday (February 3). Entrance costs 15 euros per day.

The operators of a new gaming center in Dortmund city center have big plans. At Dortmund's new location, players will find a 1,500-square-meter space with “more than 150 high-end gaming PCs and consoles stocked with the latest and most popular games,” according to the company's Berlin homepage.

“BasteStack” wants to attract Dortmund players to Kampstrasse

So, if your home computer is working again or your home internet connection is working at stone age levels, 'BaseStack' in the heart of Dortmund wants to offer gamers an alternative. However, the company, which opened its first location in June 2021 in Lodz, Poland, has positioned itself right next to the competition.

Only in the late summer of 2023 did the Dutch chain “The Game Box” open its first branch in Germany at nearby Brückstrasse 48. Despite the close competition, the company is confident in itself. They want to offer “people of all ages an amazing space for social gaming and eSports,” says Alexander Dobrsto, COO and Head of BaseStack Germany, in a press release.

Dortmund's new 'esports paradise' offers a wide range of equipment

What does that mean specifically? In addition to PCs with the latest hardware and consoles such as the Playstation 5, Xbox Series According to the homepage, gamers and casual gamers will find live streaming and production rooms, a café during the day, a bar at night, and a 300-seat competition arena (more news about free time in Dortmund on RUHR24).

What is the cost of pleasure? If you want to use the equipment, you pay €8 for one hour on a professional computer, for example, and €20 for three hours. Prices for using a console are in a similar range. Aside from that, BaseStack is attracting special offers, such as a “20-hour Mega Game Pack” for €70. There is sometimes a discount of €15 for students.

“Signal Iduna Gaming Park”: BVB is set up in “BaseStack” in Dortmund.

The Game Center is offering a special offer for all football fans. BVB and its eSports team now play league matches in the soccer simulator “EA Sports FC” in their own region. If you want to follow Dortmunds virtually, you can visit the 'Signal Iduna Gaming Park'. There is room for 150 fans.