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Follow on Google News | RUaGamer Holds Grand Opening of Premier LAN Gaming CenterHuge crowd welcomes LAN gaming center to Cary, North Carolina
By: David Menzies Kids, teens, and adults helping to kick the tires of RUaGamer’s 4,000-square- “There are about 400 LAN centers around the U.S., and they’re growing in size and popularity,” Torello said LAN gaming centers began to pop-up around the country about three or four years ago in the form of cafés with access to high-speed Internet connections and top-shelf hardware used for computer gaming. “People were playing videogames at home alone with and against other players, but wanted the social interaction of being in the same room with each other,” he said, adding, “It’s that in-person social element that the gaming industry is seeing now that is driving the development of places like RUaGamer, kind-of like how mall arcades were popular when I was a kid.” Located off Buck Jones Road across from South Hills in the Crossroads area of Cary, RUaGamer has plenty of parking outside its front door next to Kabuki, with a capacity for over 200 people inside. The facility has a Wi-Fi enabled break room/lounge area for parents or friends of gamers who need to stay connected to the outside world; comfortable chairs and mini-lounges throughout; and popular energy and soft drinks for sale in addition to snacks. “We’ve got room to expand the center beyond its current capacity based on demand,” Torello added. At the grand opening event, visitors were treated to plenty of giveaways from Steelseries and Dell. Pricing to experience RUaGamer’s range from $6-$8/hour, with price breaks for three-hour and all-day passes. Online buzz about RUaGamer is driving the organization of on-site tournaments and all-night LAN parties, information about which will be posted on RUaGamer.net in the coming weeks. Fully insured and located in a highly visible location, the RUaGamer facility provides a safe, supervised social environment for children and adults. Visitors under the age of 14 are welcome with a parent or guardian who, if not playing, is admitted free. All visitors to RUaGamer must check in at the front desk, which is manned by an adult facility manager. For more information, visit RUaGamer.net or call 919-238-9714. About RUaGamer Cary-based RUaGamer is the premier interactive social destination for gamers of all ages. Operating the only state-of-the- # # # PR and marketing to guide your message home. Publisher of ApexBusinessNews.com, TriangleTechNews.com, and PRPowerhouse.com. End
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