Construction has started on a $900m (€733m) esports facility in Shanghai, which the city hopes will make it the global 'capital' of professional gaming.
The Shanghai International New Cultural and Creative E-sports Center is a gaming and esports hub where teams and companies will be based and compete. The facility will cover more than 500,000 square metres and will include a hotel to accommodate international gamers, a 6,000-seater esports arena, and a museum dedicated to gaming. It is to open in 2024.
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