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.
Heaven Hill, one of America’s most historically important distilleries, has launched Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in the UK, through an exclusive partnership with Majestic. The release marks the UK debut of the signature expression. Heaven Hill traces its roots back to the late 1800s and became widely known during the…
Welcome to The Luxe Review podcast — where the whisky is limited, the Chardonnay has opinions about geography, and the listening bar is apparently a lifestyle now. Anne: The team has been covering a lot of ground this week — cask innovation, distilling heritage, a global wine competition, and a collaboration that pairs high-fidelity audio…
Fans of Japanese whisky and serious Hi-Fi are being offered a taste of Tokyo nightlife this summer, thanks to a collaboration between Technics and Suntory Toki whisky. The Japanese titans have joined forces for Toki-O Nights, a rolling programme of listening bar events inspired by Japan’s celebrated kissaten cafés and vinyl-led listening spaces. Running from…
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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.
First pour: Heaven Hill Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old wheated bourbon is a real sweet charmer
Heaven Hill, one of America’s most historically important distilleries, has launched Old Fitzgerald 7 Year Old Bottled-in-Bond Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey in the UK, through an exclusive partnership with Majestic. The release marks the UK debut of the signature expression. Heaven Hill traces its roots back to the late 1800s and became widely known during the…
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Welcome to The Luxe Review podcast — where the whisky is limited, the Chardonnay has opinions about geography, and the listening bar is apparently a lifestyle now. Anne: The team has been covering a lot of ground this week — cask innovation, distilling heritage, a global wine competition, and a collaboration that pairs high-fidelity audio…
Suntory Toki x Technics: Tokyo listening bar culture returns to London, Manchester and Edinburgh this summer
Fans of Japanese whisky and serious Hi-Fi are being offered a taste of Tokyo nightlife this summer, thanks to a collaboration between Technics and Suntory Toki whisky. The Japanese titans have joined forces for Toki-O Nights, a rolling programme of listening bar events inspired by Japan’s celebrated kissaten cafés and vinyl-led listening spaces. Running from…
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