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                    Auckland&#8217;s Sky Tower hosts Esports Studio with a view                </p>
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                            By <a href="http://people.ign.com/Joabyjojo">Joab Gilroy</a>                        </span><br />
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<p>A state of the art esports studio has been opened at Auckland&#8217;s Sky Tower, thanks to a partnership between LetsPlay.Live and the SKYCITY Entertainment Group.</p>
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<p class="wp-caption-text">LPL Studios features both PC and Console Booths</p>
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<p>With dedicated PC and console booths, commentary and analysis desks and the aim to broadcast in 4K or HD, the launch of LPL Studios is a big step for Australasian esports.</p>
<p>&#8220;The opening of LPL Studios will see a leap forward in our ability to create and broadcast esports tournaments in Australasia,&#8221; said LPL Director, Duane Mutu. &#8220;It will also provide New Zealand with the infrastructure to develop the esports industry locally and create a platform for emerging professional talent to turn their hobby into a career competing internationally.&#8221;</p>
<p>LPL Studios will also be accessible to streamers and community groups, although the site&#8217;s focus is on esports. This coincides with LPL&#8217;s announced Alpha Invitational tournament, a seven week, six team round robin tournament of CSGO, with Grayhound, Tainted Minds and Order on-board to compete for a share in the $10,000 prize pool. You can see more details about their upcoming competitions on the <a href="http://letsplay.live/" rel="nofollow">official site</a>, and of course stay tuned to <a href="http://au.ign.com/events/esports">our Esports Hub</a> for all Australasian esports news.</p>
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<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/12/letsplaylive-opens-esports-broadcast-studio-at-sky-tower-in-auckland">IGN PC Articles</a></em></p>
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