Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and immersive entertainment, has announced details for the first phase of a planned competitive gaming development at the Cedar Point Sports Centre in Sandusky.
The first phase of what will be known as Cedar Point E-Sports will be a 1,000sq ft space that will house a state-of-the-art, full-service gaming area with the capability to broadcast and produce livestreams and content. Centralised within the venue will be 32 competitive gaming setups against the backdrop of multimedia video displays that have the flexibility to connect for larger events. Top-tier professional gaming stations and equipment will be utilized throughout the first phase for practice, competition, and extra-curricular play.
The vision for this first phase of development, which will open in May, is to create Northern Ohio’s premier immersive gaming experience for leagues, camps and clinics. The facility also can serve as a practice venue for local high school and collegiate e-sports teams. This initial phase will eventually serve as the gateway from the existing Cedar Point Sports Centr eto the upcoming larger Phase II expansion. Future plans for the development are likely to include food, beverage and a larger competitive space.
“Cedar Fair’s long-term strategy is focussed on delivering immersive entertainment experiences that differentiate our parks and create an environment where guests want to come back again and again,” said Richard A. Zimmerman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The opening of the Cedar Point Sports Centre in 2017 was consistent with this strategy and has proved to be a huge draw for amateur sports teams and other large groups. Given the booming popularity of competitive gaming, we believe there is an opportunity to tap into its rapid worldwide growth, while providing a natural tie-in to all that Cedar Point has to offer.”
