Nerd Street Expands East Coast Presence with First Localhost Esports and Gaming Facility in New Jersey

PHILADELPHIA, October 4, 2021– Nerd Street Gamers, the national esports infrastructure company, announced today the opening of its first Localhost esports and gaming center in New Jersey.

The Grand Opening for Localhost North Brunswick is taking place this Saturday, October 9 at 11:00 a.m. EST, and will include free gameplay to the first 100 customers, giveaways, and an influencer meet and greet .

At approximately 2,629 square feet, Localhost North Brunswick will include professional-grade gaming computers and consoles plus high-performance gaming accessories, along with options for refreshments and apparel from the adjacent Five Below store. Visitors will have the choice to play on 44 PCs, six consoles, and two polycades.

Localhost North Brunswick will be connected to a Five Below store, as part of Nerd Street’s ongoing partnership with the teen-focused retailer, and will provide opportunities for gamers of all ages and skill levels to participate in esports tournaments, camps, team training, private events like birthday parties, and hourly play for a wide variety of video games. This announcement comes on the heels of the inception of Nerd Street’s partnership with Five Below following the retailer’s investment in the company’s Series A round in 2020.

“Nerd Street was founded in the East Coast, and we’re excited to expand our presence in our own backyard,” said John Fazio, CEO of Nerd Street Gamers. “Our mission is to help foster the future of esports beginning with youth by providing accessible technology, equipment and opportunities close to home. Over the years, New Jersey has shown its support for esports, and this Localhost in partnership with Five Below will help further drive this industry growth among the North Brunswick and surrounding community.”

Nerd Street has become synonymous with bringing fun, competitive experiences to gamers of all demographics and skill levels across the country. As Nerd Street continues to expand, the company is anticipating the opening of the world’s first esports industry campus, “The Block,” which includes its corporate headquarters and a Localhost facility, later this fall. Localhost North Brunswick will host its first on-site tournament, CSGO LAN of Winter Champs, on October 30 with a prize pot of $2,500.

Localhost North Brunswick will serve to further increase the company’s East Coast footprint and connect more communities to the technology needed for both gaming and STEAM learning opportunities. With the region rapidly becoming a true esports hub and more universities providing scholarship offerings to esports athletes, access to this technology is about more than just gaming.

The facility will host its first on-site tournament, CSGO LAN of Winter Champs, on October 30 with a prize pot of $2,500. For more details on the upcoming event, please visit here.

Localhost North Brunswick is located at 997 US Hwy 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, and is adjacent to a Five Below store.Visit the following link to learn more about Localhost North Brunswick: localhost.gg/northbrunswick

About Nerd Street Gamers

Nerd Street Gamers (Nerd Street) is a national network of esports facilities and events dedicated to powering competitive opportunities for gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports industry, laying a national framework for esports talent development and high-quality gaming tournaments. Nerd Street has received backing from Five Below, Comcast Spectacor, SeventySix Capital, Elevate Ventures, angel investor George Miller, and Founders Fund.

For more information, follow @nerdstgamers on Twitter or visit http://www.nerdstgamers.com.

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