Populous already has several esports venues under its belt, but the planned Qiddiya City Esports Arena takes things to an entirely new scale. The 5,155- seat multifunctional venue is planned to anchor an entire new development called the Qiddiya Gaming and Esports District, which is on track to become the world’s first mixed-use gaming and esports district. The neon light-accented Qiddiya City Esports Arena will be constructed with the largest combined total video screen area of any esports arena in the world, in addition to 4D haptic seats and immersive audio.
2. GM is phasing out drivers’ infotainment options for safety reasons
Tim Babbitt explains that the flaws inherent in phone-based infotainment systems can snowball into an even bigger problem: driver safety.
3. Vizio to pay $3 million for false refresh rate claims
Vizio has agreed to pay $3 million to settle a six year old class-action lawsuit that accused the company of misrepresenting the specifications of its LCD TVs.
4. RØDE Microphones acquires Mackie
RØDE Microphones LLC has announced the acquisition of Mackie. The acquisition represents a new chapter for RØDE and is said to establish The Freedman Group as one of the most “well-rounded” pro audio companies in the world.
5. Yamaha launches rack mountable five-disk CD player
Audiophiles and physical-media enthusiasts rejoice, Yamaha has launched a new five-disk rack mountable CD player, for those who feel audio streaming doesn’t quite cut it.
