Velocity Esports, a new esports and entertainment company, is launching its first location this spring at Newport on the Levee. Opening in The Gallery in the former GameWorks space on March 31, Velocity will feature a premier esports lounge, arcade games and prizes, a social gaming lounge, live and online tournaments, live entertainment and a […]
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Update: GameWorks May Be Gone, But Local Team Has Plans
The former local GameWorks team has plans for a new and revamped gaming venue at Newport on the Levee. by Robin Gee GameWorks, a longtime amusement arcade at Newport on the Levee closed its doors this month, but plans are in the works for a return. The original GameWorks will not be back, but a […]
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GameWorks at Newport on the Levee Shuts Its Doors
GameWorks shut down just short of its 20-year anniversary at the Newport on the Levee location. by Robin Gee GameWorks, a popular amusement arcade, joined Newport on the Levee in 2002, just a year after the Levee opened. This week, the owners announced the location has shut its doors. A sign on the door mentions […]
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Cincinnati’s First eSports Lounge coming to Newport on the Levee
A new eSports Lounge with up to 40 PCs and a library of nearly 100 of the most popular video games is set to open inside the GameWorks location at Newport on the Levee, San Francisco-based GameWorks Inc. announced Monday. The gaming lounge will be the first in the Greater Cincinnati area, and is among […]
