Belong Video Gaming Arenas, a subsidiary of esports and tech business Vindex, has announced it will present ‘hundreds’ of ‘experimental’ gaming centers across the U.S.

. In addition, Belong will collaborate with PlayStation, OMEN by HP, ViewSonic, and Mavix to equip these video gaming.

According to the release, the first Belong gaming center in the U.S will arrive this summertime in Houston, Texas. Additional venues in Dallas, Texas; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; and Nashville, Tennessee, to name a few, are anticipated to follow in the coming months.

All the locations will be accessible to the general public and will supply players with the chance to enjoy, play, and compete throughout various titles. In addition, each location will aim to use competitive programming, fan engagement opportunities, and practice area for local esports teams.

In fall 2021, members will likewise have the opportunity to represent their local Belong groups in inter-arena competitors. In addition, local amateur teams will likewise have the ability to use the facility to contend in tournaments, leagues, and skirmishes versus other groups in Belong’s network.

In addition, the statement exposed that tiered competitors, ranging from three to 10 weeks, will likewise be executed together with leisure play. Esports Engine, Vindex’s esports innovation and solutions company is expected to develop and run Belong’s simple competitive programs across its gaming.

In addition to working together with PlayStation, PROPHECY, ViewSonic, and Mavix, Belong has revealed strategies to protect partnerships with local brands, high schools, universities, and expert esports groups to tailor the centers ‘to each city’s identity.

In addition to the U.S expansion, Belong will introduce a new digital platform that provides its neighborhood with news, leaderboards, and ‘recreational and competitive chances. Clients will likewise be able to handle bookings through the platform.

To learn more about Belong’s expansion, journalists took a seat with Vindex’s CEO and Co-founder, Mike Sepso. Below is a modified transcript of the interview.

Journalist: How essential is selecting suitable locations when expanding into the United States?

Mike Sepso: While we’re eager to bring Belong to communities nationwide, there were a few inspirations for opening initial locations in these markets.

We wish to bring Belong to cities where the appetite and demand for local video gaming opportunities are high. This is specifically apparent in areas with existing esports groups. Therefore, a large part of our method is to partner with these professional esports organizations and collaborate to continue cultivating fandom and increasing awareness of esports at the regional level.

Journalist: Could you inform us a little more about how the likes of PlayStation, OMEN by HP, ViewSonic, and Mavix got associated with the expansion?

MS: As the standard brick-and-mortar method to video gaming retail falls victim to digital distribution, manufacturers and publishers increasingly depend on experiential chances to reach consumers. Belong plays a particular function in connecting these essential market stakeholders directly to players, permitting them to play new video games and test equipment in an interactive, hands-on environment.

Belong’s discoverability and deep engagement through everyday competitive programs and neighborhood activations are vital pieces of the puzzle for brand names, publishers, and more to open the massive opportunity at the local and amateur level.

Journalist: It appears that Belong’s strategies in the US were at first implied to go ahead previously. However, provided the pandemic, that needed to alter. Do you think the delay has assisted or prevented Belong’s expansion?

MS: We have an ambitious and long vision for how we plan to expand the Belong brand name and bring esports to numerous cities throughout the U.S. over the following number of years. While the pandemic had initially impacted our ability to carry out the physical facility of gaming centers, we were afforded more time to prepare and prepare for this massive endeavor. As a result, we could recruit and train the very best talent, develop the facilities required for the digital platform, and develop the roadmap for opening the arenas.

As restrictions start to alleviate, our company believes the market is ripe for Belong to begin arriving in cities across the U.S.

Journalist: Lastly, how do you feel these gaming centers will bolster the esports ecosystem?

MS: Every major standard sport has a transparent talent development system that offers a path to professional play and a structure for fandom to grow. Until now, esports has never had this at scale.

Belong plays a vital role in satisfying Vindex’s vision to link games and gamers across the globe. Our worth proposal with Belong is a brand-new model– secured locations devoted to casual, amateur, and expert competitors that promote and create gaming communities so they can continue to grow. Jointly we acknowledge that these efforts are significant actions towards supporting the global esports and video gaming industry at a genuinely holistic level.

While the leading echelon of esports is increasing, the satisfaction at the amateur and regional level develops the volume of gamers, talent development pipeline, and neighborhoods to support the industry.