It’s game on at The O2, as Virgin Media O2 opens the doors to the Virgin Media Gamepad, a new free to use gaming lounge at London’s premiere leisure destination.
Powered by Virgin Media gigabit broadband, the high profile space features cutting edge consoles and exclusive areas for live streaming and local multiplayer gaming with friends.
The installation features a wealth of advanced gaming tech, including Ultra Wide curved desktop monitors, Elgato Facecams, Elgato Key Lights, and Xbox Series X consoles. A live streaming studio, with professional-level facilities, can also be booked.
The high profile space features cutting edge consoles and exclusive areas for live streaming and local multiplayer gaming…
Visitors will have the opportunity to play blockbuster titles including Destiny 2, before they launch, and it will sponsor the annual EGX gaming expo. Virgin Media O2 is planning to partner with publishers to provide a unique new platform for AAA game launches, kicking off with WWE 2K23. The space is fully step-free and is wheelchair-friendly throughout.
According to industry stats, roughly 40 per cent of the world’s population now game online.
The Luxe Review attended the launch of The Gamepad, to flex our gaming muscles, which as you might imagine, are formidable.
The Gamepad consists of three very specific areas: The Playground, The Cave and The Stage. The Playground has 16 gaming pods and is equipped with Xbox Series X consoles, running Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The Cave is an exclusive VIP gaming lounge for Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers. A squad with up to three friends and can be booked via the Priority app from July 2.
Finally, the Stage is a state-of-the-art streaming studio equipped with industry-leading technology and will house the very best gaming talent who, in partnership with Outside Xbox, will livestream from the dedicated space once a month.
At the O2, GamePad joins interactive bars TOCA Social and Boom Battle Bar, London’s largest Cineworld cinema, an immersive dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party, and over 30 bars and restaurants.
Virgin Media Gamepad is open every day of the week from 12pm to 8pm. The Playground can be accessed by all for at least 20 minutes at a time. Priority members can pre-book, or pending on availability, turn up for a 60-minute slot in The Cave.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Hackstons of Knightsbridge is offering a curated selection of last-minute luxury drinks gifts certain to elevate the most romantic night of the year. In-house expert Guillaume Ragot has selected five outstanding bottles that tick all the right boxes, from celebratory sparkling wines, to memorable sippers, and luxury after-dinner…
The London Distillery Company has announced a 10-year-old single malt, Ten Times Around the Sun, marking London’s first decade-aged modern whisky. Limited to just 220 bottles, this single cask expression has been distilled using Quench spring barley, known for its biscuity, cereal notes. The spirit was laid down on October 20 2015 and filled into…
January is famously rather rude to our bank accounts. The decorations come down, the credit card statement arrives, and suddenly even a latte starts to feel like a luxury purchase. But one London restaurant is doing the Lord’s work this winter… by taking its prices straight back to 2015. For the entire month of January,…
The Luxe Review 
It’s game on at The O2, as Virgin Media O2 opens the doors to the Virgin Media Gamepad, a new free to use gaming lounge at London’s premiere leisure destination.
Powered by Virgin Media gigabit broadband, the high profile space features cutting edge consoles and exclusive areas for live streaming and local multiplayer gaming with friends.
The installation features a wealth of advanced gaming tech, including Ultra Wide curved desktop monitors, Elgato Facecams, Elgato Key Lights, and Xbox Series X consoles. A live streaming studio, with professional-level facilities, can also be booked.
Visitors will have the opportunity to play blockbuster titles including Destiny 2, before they launch, and it will sponsor the annual EGX gaming expo. Virgin Media O2 is planning to partner with publishers to provide a unique new platform for AAA game launches, kicking off with WWE 2K23. The space is fully step-free and is wheelchair-friendly throughout.
According to industry stats, roughly 40 per cent of the world’s population now game online.
The Luxe Review attended the launch of The Gamepad, to flex our gaming muscles, which as you might imagine, are formidable.
The Gamepad consists of three very specific areas: The Playground, The Cave and The Stage. The Playground has 16 gaming pods and is equipped with Xbox Series X consoles, running Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
The Cave is an exclusive VIP gaming lounge for Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers. A squad with up to three friends and can be booked via the Priority app from July 2.
Finally, the Stage is a state-of-the-art streaming studio equipped with industry-leading technology and will house the very best gaming talent who, in partnership with Outside Xbox, will livestream from the dedicated space once a month.
At the O2, GamePad joins interactive bars TOCA Social and Boom Battle Bar, London’s largest Cineworld cinema, an immersive dining experience Mamma Mia! The Party, and over 30 bars and restaurants.
Virgin Media Gamepad is open every day of the week from 12pm to 8pm. The Playground can be accessed by all for at least 20 minutes at a time. Priority members can pre-book, or pending on availability, turn up for a 60-minute slot in The Cave.
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With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Hackstons of Knightsbridge is offering a curated selection of last-minute luxury drinks gifts certain to elevate the most romantic night of the year. In-house expert Guillaume Ragot has selected five outstanding bottles that tick all the right boxes, from celebratory sparkling wines, to memorable sippers, and luxury after-dinner…
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The London Distillery Company has announced a 10-year-old single malt, Ten Times Around the Sun, marking London’s first decade-aged modern whisky. Limited to just 220 bottles, this single cask expression has been distilled using Quench spring barley, known for its biscuity, cereal notes. The spirit was laid down on October 20 2015 and filled into…
This iconic London restaurant is rolling prices back to 2015 – and it’s serving some of the best fish & chips in the city
January is famously rather rude to our bank accounts. The decorations come down, the credit card statement arrives, and suddenly even a latte starts to feel like a luxury purchase. But one London restaurant is doing the Lord’s work this winter… by taking its prices straight back to 2015. For the entire month of January,…
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