The Queue eSports Arena located in Pella, IA offers a variety of casual and competitive gaming options for experienced and new players alike. Our gaming floor features hundreds of games across Xbox , PlayStation, Nintendo, Oculus Quest VR, and our 15 top of the line gaming PC's. Play it ALL for just $7.00/hr.
Our front of shop hobby space bolsters a weekly line-up of recurring TCG and table-top events featuring: Pokemon, Magic the Gathering, Flesh & Blood, Warhammer 40k and more! All hobby events are 100% free to attend! Product available for purchase on location.
The Queue proudly partners with Pella Community Highschool to host its eSports club. Students in the club come in after school to practice with their teams and play in competitive online matches with other schools from around the state and the entire country. Recent achievements include a regional League of Legends championship, Formula 1 simulator racing championship, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate state qualifiers.
Why eSports?
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There are currently over 200 colleges and universities that offer eSports programs and 335 schools offering eSports opportunities nationwide.
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Each year over $25 million in scholarships are awarded for college and university eSports players.
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eSports improves hand-eye coordination, improves attention & visual acuity, improves visual processing and helps develop problem solving and strategy skills.
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Boost self confidence & increases player socialization.
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71% of parents reported that gaming had a net positive effect for children according to recent studies.
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The fields of medicine and computer science as well as the military tend to seek candidates with gaming experience.
