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IMAHINASYON; A Proposed E-Sports Arena and Institute for Animation and Gaming
Development with Recreational Area

CHAPTER II: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
CHAPTER II
Review of Related Literature
2.1 Foreign Researches
Figure 2.0 ESports Stadium in Arlington

tSource: https://esportsstadium.gg/gaming-center/
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At 100,000 sqft., Esports Stadium Arlington is the largest dedicated esports
facility in North America. The facility serves as a turnkey solution for esports events and
productions, built to serve the unique needs and demands of the esports community.
FOUR PILLARS: Versatility – Community – Excellence - Hospitality
The Esports Stadium Arlington gaming center is the premier gaming center and
community hub for Dallas-Fort Worth. Gamers can come in day-to-day to play all of the
latest and greatest games on NVIDIA powered gaming PC’s with 240hz G-Sync
monitors, or PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One consoles while engaging
with other local gamers. Bring your own controllers and headsets, or rent some when
you get here (supplies are limited)!
Weekly meet-ups, tournaments, and other events further enrich the community
experience, giving gamers from multiple communities touching points at the Stadium.
While enjoying the Gaming Center, gamers can enjoy a variety of food, snacks, and
beverages, as well as have full access to a full range of merchandise for purchase–
including various esports brand apparel–in the ES Arlington retail store. With validation,
parking is free for Gaming Center attendees. Note: gaming center attendees under the
age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
The largest dedicated esports facility in North America.
With over 90,000 square feet of event space, and the most cutting-edge custom
LED setups in the world, Esports Stadium Arlington will be the largest Esports Stadium
in the United States, a pinnacle for Esports fans around the world.
1. 100,000 sqft dedicated esports facility with a 48,000 sqft attached exhibit hall
World-class Stadium, 90 ft. LED stage display with theatrical lights/sound and
2,500 seating capacity
2. State-of-the-art broadcast and production studio
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3. Gamer Gallery with fully furnished PCs equipped with NVIDIA Titan XPs and
240hz G-Sync monitors
4. Modular breakout space for press, catering, VIP lounges and more.
5. 8 team training rooms
6. VIP Player Lounge
Figure 3.0 The Gaming Stadium – Esports Stadium in Richmond, British

Columbia Canada
Source: https://www.thegamingstadium.com/
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The Gaming Stadium, a first of its kind esports Stadium in Canada, is located in
Richmond, British Columbia. The Stadium is custom built from the ground up with one
purpose in mind – build the best place to play and watch your favorite esports.
The Gaming Stadium is a community esports centre that is open to players of all
skill levels to watch and compete all year round. Doesn’t matter if you’re getting started
in a new game or have been a multi-year veteran for years. One of our goals is to
facilitate the growth and well-being of anyone that walks through our doors.
We offer a space to hone your abilities with or against your friends. Play against
other local players and establish new friendships. The Gaming Stadium will offer
recreational leagues and individual tournaments throughout the year.
Values
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Figure 4.0 HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas

Source: galaxy-soho-by-zaha-hadid-architects/
AND HERE YOU THOUGHT THE FUTURE OF VEGAS WAS GOING TO BE ALL
ABOUT FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY
The 30,000-square-foot, multilevel HyperX Esports Arena is designed to host
every form of competitive gaming, from daily play to high-stakes esports tournaments,
and features a competition stage, 50-foot LED video wall, telescopic seating, PC and
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console gaming stations, and a network TV-quality production studio. Accompanying
elements like retro gaming consoles and a comprehensive menu set the arena apart as
an unrivaled esports entertainment experience for both casual and professional gamers,
or even non-gamers who want an insider's look at what's quickly becoming one of the
world's most popular spectator sports.
FEATURES
 30,000 square-foot multi-level arena
 Broadcast Center & Production Studio
 Gamer-Inspired menu
 Esports Exhibition Show Matches
 Vintage Video Game Cocktail Bar
 50-foot LED video wall
 Luxury VIP Lounges
Figure 5.0 MAAC – Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics

Source: https://www.maacindia.com/about-us.aspx
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Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) is the media & entertainment
education brand of Aptech Ltd., a global learning solutions provider that commenced its
education and training business in 1986.
MAAC operates through a network of centres worldwide, and has prepared lakhs
of students for jobs in the media & entertainment industry. The Academy provides quality
education in animation, visual effects, gaming, filmmaking, multimedia, web design,
graphic design, and more through job-oriented courses. MAAC courses are thoughtfully
designed by experienced faculty to provide student thorough insights about the
dynamics of the multimedia and animation industry. Students at MAAC get the
opportunity to work in a studio-like environment, practice on industry-specific software,
attend course-specific workshops and participate in studio visits.
MAAC offers career courses and short term courses in animation, visual effects,
gaming, filmmaking, multimedia, web design, graphic design and more. MAAC lays
strong emphasis on using the best infrastructure to train students. The Academy uses
high-end computers, tablets & other equipment in the classroom. The infrastructure is
similar to that used in the global Animation and VFX industry.
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2.2 Local Researches
Figure 6.0 Mall of Asia Arena

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iloilo_Business_Park
Mall of Asia Arena is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay
City, Pasay, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, and a
full house capacity of 20,000. The Arena officially opened on May 21, 2012. It has
retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building.
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The Mall of Asia Arena was designed by architecture firm Arquitectonica. The
facility was intended primarily as a venue for concert and basketball games but can be
reconfigured to accommodate other sporting and entertainment events as well.[16] It has
a seating capacity of 15,000 but can host as much as 20,000 people in a full-house
capacity.
The indoor arena stands on a 16,000 m2 (170,000 sq ft) had a floor area of
52,000 m2 (560,000 sq ft). The limited area of the site meant that part of the building to
span over an adjacent road. Due to a high water table, the construction of basement
parking levels was limited and a separate eight-storey parking building which can
accommodate 1,400 vehicles had to be built. The facade of the building are covered with
low-e coated and fritted insulated glass units. The structure hosting the events space
was designed in a form of an eye which was supported by a slanted podium plinth.
The indoor arena hosts the Premiere Suites which is reportedly the first luxury
box in Southeast Asia. The luxury box has a total of 41 suites. A private restaurant, the
Premiere Café + Lounge, serves patrons of the luxury box.
The Manila Major, also known as the Spring Major, was a professional Dota 2
eSport tournament that took place in Manila, Philippines. 16 teams from different
countries compete for 3 million dollars prize pool.
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Figure 7.0 Anino Game Development Studio in Manila

Source: anino.co
Anino Inc. (formerly Anino Playlab, Anino Games, Inc.) is the first and leading
game developer in the Philippines with more than 60 games under its belt since it started
in 2002.
A multi-awarded studio and a pioneer in the Philippines, they have successfully
worked as a 3rd party developer with top-tier publishers such as Electronic Arts,
Activision, Namco, Game House, Disney and Big Fish Games among others. Anino
merged with Pocket PlayLab in 2014 to realize its vision of being the number 1 game
studio in Southeast Asia. In 2017, it broke out as an independent studio under Thomas
Andreasen, focusing on expanding its Mobile Social Casino title.
Today, the studio continues to develop a range of Social Casino Slots for mobile
and desktop platforms. It is comprised of a team of 40+ mobile games enthusiasts who
are dedicated, fun-loving and hard-working people who thrive to be competing on a
global scale.
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Figure 8.0 Highgrounds Cafe

Source: https://www.enduins.com/list/6-drool-worthy-gaming-hubs-take-high-end-gaming-
next-level/
One of the newest gaming hubs – High Grounds by TNC – is located at Scout
Rallos St. in Tomas Morato, Quezon City. High Grounds puts “cafe” in internet cafe, as it
features a full-fledged coffee shop and restaurant. On the gaming side, High Grounds
has over 100 gaming PCs powered with GTX 1060s in cozy stations where you can
order and eat sumptuos meals while playing.
What makes High Grounds standout is the fact that it is the first Nvidia-Certified
Platinum iCafe in the country, and features a dedicated esports area for 5v5 matches. Its
spacious setting can also host large gaming and non-gaming tournaments, for which it
has become a favorite.
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Figure 9.0 SMX Convention Center in Manila

Source: https://arkadymac.com/2016/05/15/pinoy-gaming-festival-summer-assembly-
2016/
The SMX Convention Center is located in Pasay City, Philippines. It is the largest
private venue in the Philippines for trade events, industry conventions, corporate
functions, and international exhibitions. The building is located beside the SM Mall of
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Asia, and is considered part of the Mall of Asia Complex. The SMX is owned by the SM
Prime Holdings.
Ideal for international exhibitions, large-scale trade events, industry conventions,
and corporate and social functions, SMX Manila offers 4 exhibition halls, 5 function
rooms and 15 meeting rooms, totaling 17,480 square meters of leasable space that can
accommodate anything from an audience of 18,000 to an exclusive conference for 10.
Persons with Disability
The SMX Convention Center takes pride in being a PWD (Persons with
Disability) - friendly building. During construction, SMX has been audited for compliance
with Republic Act 7277 or the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, whereby all public
institutions and establishments must have special provisions for persons with disabilities.
SMX has designated parking spaces, ramps, mechanical lifts, passenger elevators, and
designated bathrooms with the correct height for the water closet, urinal and lavatory as
per United Nations standards.
Green Initiatives
A milestone in the Philippine Green Architecture movement, SMX Manila was
built with environmental awareness integrated in every aspect of its execution, from floor
to ceiling, from lighting and air-conditioning to waste management. Designed by
Arquitectonica, it serves as not only an extraordinary convention and exhibition venue,
but also a prime example of sustainable development and caring for the environment.
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2.3 Foreign Studies
Figure 10 Fusion Arena – Esports Arena in Philadelphia

Source: https://fusionarenaphilly.com/
Brought to you by Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies, Fusion
Arena is a $50 million, next-generation esports and entertainment venue in the heart of
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the Philadelphia Sports Complex. Adjacent to Xfinity Live!, the first-of-its-kind venue will
seat up to 3,500 guests and stand as the largest new-construction, purpose-built esports
arena in the Western Hemisphere. Its primary tenant, the Philadelphia Fusion esports
franchise, is one of 20 international teams competing in the Overwatch League. In
addition to serving as a premiere destination for competitive gaming events, Fusion
Arena will also host a variety of live entertainment programming and experiences.
Eliciting the venue’s first wow is the arena’s exterior, a sleek and dynamic skin
that draws inspiration from the hardware powering esports’ meteoric rise around the
globe. The incorporation of industrial materials throughout Fusion Arena’s design pays
tribute to Philadelphia’s heritage as the “workshop of the world.” A captivating 6,000-
square-foot public entry will greet guests as they enter the space and includes 2,000
square feet of interactive media surface hovering 30 feet above them.
The arena itself will offer unique seating experiences including two balcony bars,
club seats with USB ports, flexible loge boxes and exclusive suites. The training facility
in particular separates the Fusion from the pack, offering an unrivaled experience and
development opportunities for players.
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Figure 11 First Purpose-built e-sports Stadium, in China

Source: https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/2133582/inside-worlds-first-purpose-built-e-
sports-stadium-china-hong-kong
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Arena in Chongqing, western China, has curtain glass walls lined by transparent
LED screens that turn the entire building into an enormous video display for those
unable to get a seat inside.
A new stadium has risen on a bank of the Yangtze River in southwestern China’s
Chongqing municipality, but inside you won’t find basketball players, footballers or
swimmers. Instead? Video gamers. This is the world’s first purpose-built e-sports
stadium – and it was designed by Hong Kong architect Barrie Ho.
“The number of people watching e-sports online is higher than the number
watching the NBA,” says Ho, whose firm designed Chongqing’s Zhongxian E-Sports
Stadium, phase one of which was completed at the end of last year. “Everybody thinks
e-sports is about two people playing a game online. It’s not like that. It’s like a carnival.”
It’s even more than that: it’s a phenomenon. Market tracking company Newzoo
projects that 427 million people will be watching competitive video gaming next year.
Last year’s most-watched e-sports event, the Intel Extreme Masters in Katowice, Poland,
drew 46 million viewers. E-sports are even being considered for inclusion in the 2020
Tokyo Olympics.
Stadiums around the world are already being used for massive e-sport events. In
2014, more than 45,000 fans crowded into Seoul’s World Cup Stadium to watch the
League of Legends World Championship. Last summer, each of the nearly 20,000 seats
in Toronto’s Air Canada Centre were sold out for three days of competitions.
Video game company Blizzard Entertainment has already opened dedicated e-
sports halls in Taipei and Los Angeles. But the 60,000-square-foot Zhongxian stadium,
which is slated to be fully completed by the middle of this year, is the first fully fledged
stadium dedicated entirely to professional video gaming.
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Two wing-shaped halls extend out from an arena with the capacity to seat 7,000
people. Ho says the wings are based on an inverse yin-yang symbol. “I wanted a design
that reflects the energy of these events,” he says. The design also serves a more
utilitarian purpose. Because of the festival atmosphere of e-sports events, the stadium
needed lots of flexible space for fans to gather. Along with an outdoor plaza, the wings
can accommodate an additional 13,000 people on top of those seated in the arena.
Even those standing outside won’t miss a thing. The stadium’s curtain glass walls
are lined by transparent LED screens that turn the entire building into an enormous
video display. “The whole facade is really a screen,” says Rex Cheuk, one of the
project’s architects. It’s those screens that separate an e-sports stadium from a
traditional one. While the Jumbotron might be a fixture at many sports arena, it is
essentially a vehicle for secondary information such as scores and times. In an e-sports
stadium, there is nothing to watch but the screen; athletes are sat in their chairs, virtually
motionless. Zhongxian’s arena is centered around huge screens hanging above the
centre of the space.
Construction of the stadium was almost as fast as the gameplay it will host.
Designed just over a year ago, construction started in May and the venue’s first event
took place in December. Workers will now move on to the project’s second phase, which
includes a 64,000 sq ft luxury hotel tower and an 80,000 sq ft incubation centre. China’s
600 million gamers account for about a quarter of the world’s US$101 billion video game
market. Ho says the incubation centre will serve as a breeding ground for new industry
talent.
Expect the rest of the world to soon catch up, however. Last year, designer Brian
Mirakian, an expert in immersive fan experiences, said that new stadiums will almost
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certainly be designed with e-sports in mind. ‘Constraint is the mother of art’: Tokyo 2020
stadium designer Kengo Kuma tells Hong Kong architects to make most of concrete
jungle. “We see this as an incredible opportunity emerging,” he told real estate blog
Curbed. “There’s an incredibly passionate online community, but there’s an amazing
passion for fans to be together.”
Figure 12 Proposed ESports Stadium in Indiana

Source: https://www.southbendtribune.com/news/business/esports-arena-coming-next-year-
to-south-bend/article_741b72f3-4757-540d-ad28-b48562c3ffe6.html
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The city of South Bend is looking to be the first city in Indiana to have a
dedicated esports arena by converting an old theatre into a 500-seat arena.
The 700-seat Bendix Theatre would be converted into an esports arena thanks to
$2 million in bed tax collections from the St. Joseph County hotel-motel tax board. It
would be used to host local and regional esports tournaments, according to a Century
Center concept presentation. Jeff Jarnecke, executive director of South Bend’s venues,
told local media that work could get underway as soon as next year.
The proposed redesign would have three phases. The first would be upgrades in
utilities and infrastructure, plus IT upgrades with screens and lighting for equipment and
technological needs. The physical space and furnishings would be implemented during
the first phase as well. The proposed design would have multiple video boards, plus a
team gaming floor, backstage entry area and ribbon video board.
The second phase would include a support space redesign with team rooms and
offices plus locker rooms and dressing rooms, as well as production studios for the event
and broadcasts. The third and final phase would be a gaming village being set up with
lounges and social spaces, a drone racing course and retail store, plus food and
beverage options and a pre-function gamer gallery.
2.4 Synthesis
The related literatures aided the researcher in enhancing her concept and
incorporating viable innovations in her proposed Business Park. Through the
comparative analysis, she was able to synthesize viable inventive ideas from the
following foreign and local researches and studies.
Foreign Researches
The ESports Stadium in Arlington, The Gaming Stadium in Richmond, British
Columbia Canada, HyperX ESports Arena in Las Vegas and the proposed project
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promise quality infrastructure and support facilities for innovation and technology
development. They promise dedicated ESports facility that will accommodate weekly
meet-ups, local and international competitive tournaments, and other events further
enrich the community experience, giving gamers from multiple communities touching
points at the Stadium. . The facility serves as a turnkey solution for esports events and
productions, built to serve the unique needs and demands of the esports community.
However, the proposed project varies in terms of infrastructure. It also provides institute
or simply a learning environment for Filipino animators and game developers like the
Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics. The Academy and the proposal both provides
quality facilities used for quality education in animation, visual effects, gaming,
filmmaking, multimedia, web design, and graphic design.
Local Researches
Highgrounds Café of TNC is related to the proposed project in terms of hosting
competitive tournaments, providing gaming facilities such as team training rooms, live
spectating venue, etc. However, the proposal hosts both local and international
tournaments and provides rooms for rent accommodating players who needs a place to
stay during the event. SMX Convention Center and Mall of Asia Arena both hosts major
and minor tournaments, local and international. They are both related to the proposal in
terms of providing facility accommodating such events like competitive tournaments, etc.
Foreign Studies
The Proposed Esports Arena in Philadelpia, or known as Fusion Arena, and the
proposed project both aims to become the next-generation esports and entertainment
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venue. Fusion Arena inspires the proponent with its exterior, a sleek and dynamic skin
that draws inspiration from the hardware powering esports’ meteoric rise around the
globe. The Proposed Esports Arena in Chongqing, western China is related to the
proposal in terms of boosting their country in the gaming industry. Last is the Proposed
ESports Stadium in Indiana converted from an old theatre. It is related to the proposal
having a theatre like broadcast center and production studio.
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IMAHINASYON; A Proposed E-Sports Arena and Institute for Animation and Gaming

Development with Recreational Area

Review of Related Literature

2.1 Foreign Researches

Figure 2.0 ESports Stadium in Arlington

At 100,000 sqft., Esports Stadium Arlington is the largest dedicated esports

FOUR PILLARS: Versatility – Community – Excellence - Hospitality

you get here (supplies are limited)!

age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

The largest dedicated esports facility in North America.

2,500 seating capacity

2. State-of-the-art broadcast and production studio

240hz G-Sync monitors

5. 8 team training rooms

6. VIP Player Lounge

Figure 3.0 The Gaming Stadium – Esports Stadium in Richmond, British

recreational leagues and individual tournaments throughout the year.

Figure 4.0 HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas

ABOUT FOOTBALL AND HOCKEY

The 30,000-square-foot, multilevel HyperX Esports Arena is designed to host

console gaming stations, and a network TV-quality production studio. Accompanying

world's most popular spectator sports.

 30,000 square-foot multi-level arena

 Broadcast Center & Production Studio

 Esports Exhibition Show Matches

 Vintage Video Game Cocktail Bar

 50-foot LED video wall

 Luxury VIP Lounges

Figure 5.0 MAAC – Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics

Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC) is the media & entertainment

education and training business in 1986.

education in animation, visual effects, gaming, filmmaking, multimedia, web design,

designed by experienced faculty to provide student thorough insights about the

opportunity to work in a studio-like environment, practice on industry-specific software,

attend course-specific workshops and participate in studio visits.

similar to that used in the global Animation and VFX industry.

2.2 Local Researches

Figure 6.0 Mall of Asia Arena

retractable seats and a 2,000-capacity car park building.

reconfigured to accommodate other sporting and entertainment events as well.[16] It has

Premiere Café + Lounge, serves patrons of the luxury box.

countries compete for 3 million dollars prize pool.

Figure 7.0 Anino Game Development Studio in Manila

A multi-awarded studio and a pioneer in the Philippines, they have successfully

Andreasen, focusing on expanding its Mobile Social Casino title.

are dedicated, fun-loving and hard-working people who thrive to be competing on a

Figure 8.0 Highgrounds Cafe

order and eat sumptuos meals while playing.

has become a favorite.

Figure 9.0 SMX Convention Center in Manila

Ideal for international exhibitions, large-scale trade events, industry conventions,

accommodate anything from an audience of 18,000 to an exclusive conference for 10.

Persons with Disability

per United Nations standards.

A milestone in the Philippine Green Architecture movement, SMX Manila was

to ceiling, from lighting and air-conditioning to waste management. Designed by

Arquitectonica, it serves as not only an extraordinary convention and exhibition venue,

2.3 Foreign Studies

Figure 10 Fusion Arena – Esports Arena in Philadelphia

Brought to you by Comcast Spectacor and The Cordish Companies, Fusion

franchise, is one of 20 international teams competing in the Overwatch League. In

addition to serving as a premiere destination for competitive gaming events, Fusion