eSports Studio AKIBA, an esports facility that can be used as an eSports event and distribution studio, opened on April 9 on the 8th floor of Sofmap AKIBA PC and Digital Building!

eSports Studio AKIBA, an esports facility that can be used as an eSports event and distribution studio, is scheduled to open on Sunday, April 9. The location is along Chuo-dori Avenue. The location is on the 8th floor of "Sofmap AKIBA PC Digital Building.

eSports Studio AKIBA" is an event and distribution studio that focuses on everything from gaming devices to the playing environment and waiting room from a player's perspective.

To celebrate the opening, various events and campaigns are scheduled to be held, and the studio will be open to the public from March 25 (Sat) to April 2 (Sun), allowing visitors to actually experience the studio. On April 9 (Sun.), a Twitter follow RT campaign will be held to commemorate the opening of the studio, inviting a variety of guests, including game players from famous professional gaming teams, influencers, popular streamers, and famous cosplayers, to actually play games in the studio, get a feel for the facilities, and learn about the studio's future plans. The grand opening reception will be broadcast live on the studio's Youtube channel, where guests will be invited to play games in the studio, get a feel for the facilities, and learn about the studio's future plans.

In addition, the studio will be open to the public from March 25 (Sat) to April 2 (Sun), and the dedicated studio staff will give a tour of the eSports Studio AKIBA facilities and equipment. Visitors will also receive novelties from the studio's partner manufacturers that can only be obtained here.

Please check the official website and Sofmap "eSports Studio AKIBA" Twitter for more details and the latest information on the event.

An outline of the campaign and facilities is as follows.

<Opening Commemoration Twitter Follow RT Campaign

Original goods and products from the studio's partner manufacturers will be raffled off to those who apply.
Period: March 25 (Sat) - April 9 (Sun)
Twitter account: #1

The facility will maximize the appeal of eSports, both online and offline. A total of 10 seats for players, a distribution booth, a commentary booth, 20 gaming chairs for spectators (*40 seats for stacking chairs), and 15 monitors including a 98-inch monitor in the center of the studio will provide a playing environment that brings out the best performance of the players.
The studio has a total of 15 monitors, including a 98-inch monitor in the center of the studio, providing a playing environment that brings out the performance of the players and a realistic game viewing and event distribution experience.

Players' Seating Booths
Five seats for players will be set up in each booth. Each seat is equipped with a high-performance gaming desktop PC from HP (OMEN), a 240Hz gaming monitor from ASUS, a standard gaming device from Logitech, and a gaming chair from AKRacing. These and other equipment can be purchased at "Sofmap AKIBA PC/Digital Kan". A movable camera can be used to project detailed player expressions and team scenes on a monitor above the seats. Indirect lighting in each booth can be color-adjusted to create a lighting effect that suits the team and community.

Left side of players' seating booth

Players' booth (right side)

Spectator seating
The maximum seating capacity is 80 people, and 20 seats can be set up for spectators using AKRacing gaming chairs. The 98-inch "JAPANNEXT" monitor installed in the center of the booth provides a close proximity to the players, allowing spectators to enjoy the realistic atmosphere of the games.

From the studio entrance

From the players' booth

▲ From the players' seating booth

NewTek TC1 (switching and streaming equipment), NewTek NC1 (switching and streaming equipment), YAMAHA TF1 (audio mixer), Cerevo LiveShell X (live streaming hardware) x 4, 2 movable ceiling cameras for players' booth, 2 fixed cameras for the center of the studio and the commentary booth, 2 HP (OMEN) gaming desktop PCs for the distribution/commentary booth, 2 MSI gaming laptops for the distribution booth, 2 wireless microphones, and 4 wired microphones will be installed to deliver the charm of the players and the excitement of the venue. The live streaming will be available to deliver the charm of the athletes and the excitement of the venue. If necessary, our dedicated studio staff can be entrusted with studio management and distribution on the day of the event.

Distribution booth

Commentary booth

Circuit environment
By allocating one line for game play and one line for live distribution (two lines in total), we can ensure a stable line environment for both play and live distribution. (Line for gameplay: max. 10 Gpbs, line for distribution: max. 1 Gpbs)

Studio partner manufacturers (in alphabetical order)
AKRacing / ASUS / HP / JAPANNEXT / Logitech / MSI

<Store Information
eSports Studio AKIBA (Sofmap AKIBA PC Digital Building 8F)
IMY Bldg. 8F, 3-13-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo