Gaming has evolved and grown at a rapid rate over recent years, with the industry seemingly exploding into one of the biggest genres in the world. What was once a way to relax and pass the time is now a industry leader and is as big as the TV and cinema world.
With new games coming out yearly and millions of copies of games being shipped out on an annual basis, its only natural hotspots grow around the world where they specialize and center around gaming.
With there being numerous different gaming hubs around the world, let’s take a look at some of the most exciting gaming hubs and what you can expect from them.
Tokyo
Starting off with probably an obvious choice, Tokyo is one of the best cities for gaming fans anywhere in the world. There have been numerous games based on its location, so if you’re looking to step into your favorite games world, this could be the spot to do it.
Some of the giants of the gaming world developers are based here such as Nintendo, Sony and Sega, meaning if you come to Tokyo, you won’t be short of things based on their most popular games.,
From Pokemon to Mario, you’ll find what seems to feel like an endless supply of shops, stalls and even themed restaurants based on these games, allowing you a chance to really embrace the gaming surroundings and get a proper fix of gaming surroundings.
Dundee
From the obvious to the unexpected, Dundee is fastly growing to become one of the top gaming hubs in the world. In Dundee, a number of the top developers and their companies are based here, working both together and individually on new projects to bring to their customers.
For example, some of the developers that brought you Grand Theft Auto and Minecraft are based in Dundee, showing the true power that is based here. Because these already established giants of gaming development are located here, it gives new up and coming developers the confidence to keep going and take those first steps into gaming development.
With how big the gaming development scene is in Dundee, it’s only a matter of time before Esports joins in and migrates over to Scotland. Once this happens, it will truly be one of the biggest gaming hubs on the planet.
Las Vegas
Leaning more towards the casino side of gaming on this one, but nevertheless, Las Vegas is one of the biggest gaming hubs around. When someone says slots or pokies, where is the first place you think of, Las Vegas. For years Las Vegas has been at the forefront of casino gaming, and with how popular it remains, there’s no sign of it slowing down any time soon.
Whether you’re going for leisure on a stag do or going for a competition to try and win some money, you’ll always be up against highly skilled players, so it’s best you know your way round a poker table before setting your chips down.
As the city has been the centre of casino games for so many years, the whole city is built around it, with numerous different casinos to try out along with bars and restaurants if you fancy taking some time out to relax. For those looking to try their hand at casino games many online providers offer a chance to play pokies before hitting the real machines in Vegas. If you’re a casino enthusiast, Las Vegas is a must-visit at least once in your lifetime.
Seattle
With the size of America, it was inevitable there was going to be a gaming hub somewhere in the US, and Seattle, Washington is just that place. Home to some of the biggest tech companies in the world in Microsoft who have produced some of the most popular gaming consoles of all time in the Xbox franchise.
With the size of these companies, it’s clear the gaming hub in Seattle is here to stay, and with the likes of Nintendo having a subsidiary company based here, along with companies such as Bungie and the Pokemon Company, there’s no denying it’s one of the biggest gaming hubs around.
With gaming at an all-time high and new players taking their first steps into the world of gaming, there’s never been a better time to be aware on what gaming hubs are around you, as if you’re just interested in gaming or looking at getting into gaming development, these could be a great place to start with the amount of companies based in these locations.
For gamers, these developers will sometimes even offer tours of their offices and spaces showing off where the magic happens and is created.