True Gamers announces $280 million investment in a $1 billion development for the world's first esports island in Abu Dhabi.
In Abu Dhabi , two modern high-rises bookend a cluster of multi-story, low-lying buildings. At the moment, the structures appear in renderings for what would be the world’s first esports island. But while investments in esports have been cooling off in many places around the globe, plans for the industry-defining megaproject are heating up in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
While Yas may stand out as a prominent destination for sports-related amenities among Abu Dhabi's array of 200 islands, it is not alone. Another is, a 3000-hectare fitness- and nature-focused island that includes a surf park, cycling tracks, a velodrome, football pitches, basketball and tennis courts, running and walking trails, skate parks, an obstacle course, watersports, and sixteen kilometers of beaches.
But an esports investment wouldn’t come into being for purposes of economic opportunism or public relations gains. It would be because it aligns with the objectives and goals ofDuring the past two decades, governments of cities and nations across the Gulf region have been making massive investments into transforming their economies from a reliance on oil-based operations to an interest in knowledge-based organizations.
The Abu Dhabi economy is fashioned around a society designed for living, working, and connecting. In terms of approach, it bucks the classical model that puts economics over society. In terms of culture and worldview, it places a premium on improving social pursuits as a means to stirring economic opportunities. Sports and sports-led development are part of that ambition.
As the esports island emerges on the horizon, Abu Dhabi has a well-established track record of hosting esports events. For example, it recently welcomed back the Blast Premier World Final, an international tournament with a $1 million prize pool, for the second time. Events like that highlight the region’s growing presence in the esports industry.
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