Highland Hub Gaming Center

01/31/2024

We tried again with credit union and with NOBL with smaller location smaller budget and they still turned us down for funding. It would seem the business people of Truro just don't see what we do.

I tried to bring something to Truro for the gamer and younger community to have a central place to go. Just seems they keep finding different issues with setting up this type of business in Truro.

So I'll be accepting another deployment over seas when opportunity arises bank a few more dollars and possibly revisit this in another year. If I do and the powers to be of Truro business community that decide who gets funding from a government grant to start up a small business say no again. I will have to look at putting it in the HRM area.

I want to apologize to all the gamers in Truro that was hoping this would happen here. The small minded old business councils just don't see gamers as anything but introverts that hide in basements and don't see the value of giving them a community place to gather.

hopefully in a year industry will show itself more in NS.

So for now stay tuned.

11/08/2023

Thursday afternoon our plan goes to Truro business board to see about funding approval. All our work over the past 6 months all comes down to the board. Fingers crossed everyone. Let's hope they see that gamers of Truro need a safe place to go and have a place to have their community. Wish us luck.

10/05/2023

First meeting today with CBDC for getting funding went well. Alana is great to work with and is a wealth of knowledge for new businesses.

She brought up a very good question about gamers. The stereo type of gamers is that we are introverts, hiding in basements and hidden rooms.

She then asked why would they come to a gaming center. I told her because there is no place to go for a community based around a gamers desires and interests.

She mentioned how a couple have tried and failed. Here is the thing, our pricing is fair and consistent. We offer memberships and a reward system. We will hold Esport tournaments locally and offer a connection to other gaming centers across North America. with easy access to assortment of games from PC to Consoles. Even D&D, board games and trading card battles. All this with a gaming unique environment.

She also asked the question, are the majority of gamers all males. I told her that was never the case, it was just not as accepted for females to admit they were gamers. That today has changed, there are just as many female gamers as there are males.

So my task now is to make what we want to bring to Truro public knowledge to all gamers.

I am asking all the gamers of Truro and surrounding arounds to help get the word out there. Follow us on Facebook, send us those likes. Pass the word to others who have a gamers passion. Lets show the Truro business commission that the gamers of Truro and surround areas want a place for gamers of all age. That the gaming community is something to be recognize and heard.

Talk to others about what we want to do here spread the word and hopefully it gets into the ears of the business' commission that we want a community based place to play with our friends and family.

Want to know more check out the web site.

A Gaming Center in Truro

09/17/2023

Do you want to learn how to play Dungeons and Dragons?
Do you want to learn how to be a confident Dungeon Master when your party sets out to adventure?

We'll be offering both beginner and advanced classes on location to help more people get into the game!

Future adventurers and dungeon masters, we hope to see you once our doors open!

09/16/2023

We here at HHGC hope everyone stays safe during hurricane Lee. See you all soon.

09/14/2023

Hello all,

Our website is now up and running! There is going to be small edits as we progress towards the Grand Opening.

Please check out the link below!

Our Services Computers and Consoles!Providing high end computers and equipment to maximize your competitive edge. Newer consoles with an expanding video game library.All with comfortable seating for your solo play or even LAN party events. E sport tournaments every month and weekly challenges for pr...

09/09/2023

LAN centers will be the future stadium of esports.

Will LAN Centers be the Stadiums of the Future?
In the digital age, connectivity plays a significant role. It allows us to chat with people at any corner of the world and stay in touch on a regular basis. Social media, instant messaging, FaceTime are all exceptional tools.

However, even in such a hyper-connected reality, there still remains the desire for physical proximity. Ask any gamer who gets into esports and they’ll tell you that connection with friends and a sense of belonging is what they crave.

So, we are sitting in front of a computer all day in global servers with million other gamers begging for appreciation for our fine gaming while feeling the loneliness of an empty room that slowly drags our soul out. This is the reason why LAN centers are the life-giving beacon and emotional balm for esports.

LAN Centers
There are nearly 650 LAN centers in the United States which allows gamers to fine tune their skills, while 90 percent of the LAN centers in the world are in China, the largest one has over 1777 seats. It’s like a stadium that allows gamers to enjoy online gaming without feeling the loneliness of an empty space.

The Beacon of Hope
It’s fair to say that many lives have been saved by terrestrial sports. Many football players give credit to the discipline and structure of football for saving them from despair and poverty. The same goes for LAN centers.

In the gaming world, you’ll find many stories of gamers who were given hope by the environment of LAN centers. That feeling of being in a place where others give respect to your gaming skills and everything you accomplish is precious. Only, we gamers who play in LAN centers can feel that adrenaline rush and sense of accomplishment that runs through our soul when we win a game for our team. Ah! Yes, you’re feeling it, right.

LAN centers are the place where you can put your courage and anticipation, the place you hold so divine and holy that you’re willing to forgo worldly obligations and pleasures just so others would worship you as a hero.

Connectivity is amazing as it allows us to barricade ourselves in our strongholds with only one cable to connect with the whole virtual world. But, the need for personal interaction still drives us to step outside from our strongholds to feel all the energy that comes from being in a physical space with others.

That is the reason LAN centers will continue to grow and soon they’ll become the stadiums of the future. All the esports tournaments will take place in LAN centers providing gamers a sense of belonging they’ve always desired.

While we attempt to make everything automated and remote, the very nature of human being to crave physical interaction with other human beings with similar desires and needs will remain the same. And LAN centers will be there to attend to those needs.

Author: Chelsea Boylan

09/08/2023

Just wanted to update. Business plan is complete waiting on Jason Steele, Business Development Officer at Truro & Colchester Partnership for Economic Prosperity. He is assisting to make sure we have everything we need before putting in for the loan. Fingers crossed after that to acquire funding and go after the proposed location, this will be at 130 Esplanade. It will take couple months to do all the renos and ordering in all the equipment to make sure you have the best experience. Everything has to be up to code and will be wheelchair accessible. We will keep you updated as things progress further.

A web site is in development stage, and will be released to the web soon. This will show hours of operation, pricing, there will be a booking page, a web cast page once that is up and running to broadcast live tournaments, and so much more.

Keep following along spread the word of what we are, and we are coming to Truro soon.

09/02/2023

Happy Labor day weekend all,

Here we are a little closer to getting an open door. HHGC is pushing up its time line and asking for your help now. We need to show the interest from the public wanting a Esport gaming center. With increased followers more people filling out the survey and share the FB page. Spread the word, ask your friends and family gamers to follow along and fill out our survey in feature section so we can make this last big push.

Thank you and hope to see you all soon at HHGC.

08/19/2023

What is D&D (Dungeon and Dragons)

The game is set in a medieval fantasy world in which multiple players form a group that is led through an adventure by one player who assumes the role of the storyteller, or Dungeon Master. The Dungeon Master makes up story events or chooses them from one of the published adventures, to which the players may respond in different manners to create a unique gaming experience. The other players each choose a race (human, elf, dwarf, halfling), a class (e.g., Fighter, Rogue, Wizard), and skills for their character, and they apportion a small number of points to different attributes (Constitution, Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma) that determine how effective a character is in performing various actions. As actions are performed successfully, points are gained to the corresponding attributes. Most complex actions have some probability of failing, which is determined by rolling one or more of the game’s polygonal dice (4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, and 20-sided). Often players use a sheet marked with a grid and miniature figurines to represent their characters’ movements.

There are other adaptations of the role playing game putting the players in a more modern war time setting to far into the future in space versions. The table top version of D&D has endless possibilities and ever growing popularity.

Which is why HHGC is including this gaming community into the gaming club. We will have one or two dedicated rooms with custom digital table with a screen a lap top can be hooked up to power supply with USB ports keep your phones charge all to enhance the table top experience for new and experienced players.

As time goes on we will offer figurines from the 3D printer, variety of books and dice in store with player build sheets on site to create your characters. This will be a ever expanding part of the center. Offering classes to beginners who want to learn the game and advance classes who want to become the next DM's.

Spread the word fill out our survey get your friends and family gamers to fill it out.

08/13/2023

How Much Do Esports Gamers Make? Pro Player Statistics in 2023

Depending on the player’s performance and the popularity of the game, esports players can earn anywhere from $12,000 to $187,200 a year.

Here’s a table of how salaries can vary depending on how good the players are and which popular esports title they’re playing based on US:

Game Top-ranking Average-ranking Low- Ranking

Dota 2 $420,000 $24,000-$180,000 $6,000-$12,000

LOL $410,000 $105,000 $75,000

COD $363,000 n/a $55,225

Counter-Strike:
Global Offensive
$480,000 $180,000-$240,000 $60,000

NBA2K n/a n/a $33,000-$38,000

Fortnite $77,000 $46,874 $27,500

Rocket League
$139,000 $56,445 $18,000

How long do pro gamers spend playing games daily?

Professional gamers spend an average of 12 to 18 hours per day playing games.

How Do Professional Gamers Make Money?
Professional gamers earn money from various sources:

Tournament prize money
Salary
Sponsors: Just to stream playthroughs, sponsors can pay anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000 per hour, depending on how “big” the streamer is (Quora)
Bonuses: Gamers can receive a bonus worth up to $20,000 per tournament if they win (allTop9)
Streaming (Twitch’s cut is usually 50/50, but some streamers were able to negotiate a 30/70 cut to retain more earnings)
Online videos (like posting videos on YouTube or other platforms where they can be monetized)

In Canada Total earnings from all gamers is $37,763,895 over 3432 players.

The average salary for ESports professional player is $64,727 per year in the Canada. The average additional cash compensation for a ESports in Canada is $7,450, with a range from $2,812 - $19,738. Salaries estimates are based on 29213 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by ESports employees in Canada. This does not include sponsors, winning circle bonuses or streaming revenue.

Not a player that can compete but still love the game?
Jobs spring up because of esports:
JOURNALISM, PROFESSIONAL STREAMING AND BLOGGING
MARKETING JOBS
SALES MANAGERS
AGENTS
TOURNAMENT PRODUCTION, MEDIA, BROADCASTING
LAWYERS AND FINANCE EXPERTS FOR THE ESPORTS INDUSTRY
COACHES
Physiotherapists
Dietitian
Physical trainer
Mental health workers

Just naming a few. Esports is not just a fad it is a growing industry that has no signs of slowing down.

We here at HHGC will grow into this industry and ask to share our FB page and fill out our survey to show the growing need to have HHGC help build the gaming community.

Next step is working on getting a web site together expand our social media other than FB. More news to follow.

08/07/2023

Is Esports worth it?

Top shared prize pools handed out to the top leagues in 2023:
LOL 2.25- 3mil
FNCS 2mil
PUBG 4.5mil over 3 leagues globally
TI DOTA2 25 - 30mil
Land of Heros tournament covers 6 different games globally:
PUBG, Rainbow 6 Siege, Fortnite, Dota2 and Rocket league
prize pool of 45mil.

As more and more teams, leagues and tournaments emerge. Prize pools are only going to grow. With increase of the fan base players and viewers, new games entering into e-sport arena. This is still only the beginning of what's to come in e-sport entertainment. All this sounds great, this does not even include all the smaller tournament prizes getting to the big stage.

HHGC will put together a team for e-sports. We are not sure which game we will focus on as of yet. HHGC plans to be the hub for Maritime tournaments from e-sport teams at High Schools, Colleges, Universities even other gaming centers if they arise.

Share our FB page get your friends to follow. Have them fill out the survey to show the numbers of the interest in setting up a community.