Photos: Inside the Nexus gaming centre in Johannesburg

26 February 2017
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The Nexus is a centre for gamers and geeks, and is the new home of AWX and Outer Limits.

Occupying a two-story building in Randburg, the Nexus hosts a variety of gaming experiences – including gaming stores, a restaurant, LAN venues, and hardware showcases.

“The Nexus is a hub for geek communities, a place where you can pop in, chat to your mates, experience new things, and browse an amazing library of products,” said the Nexus’s Hylton Goodwin.

“The Nexus aims to be a one-stop shop for everything geeky, driving community interaction and events.”

The centre opened in December and has partnered with a number of gaming brands to create one of the most exciting gaming venues in Johannesburg.

The venue offers a great place for gamers to gather and play their favourite titles – online or offline.


The Nexus

Nexus Outside


AWX and Outer Limits

The AWX and Outer Limits store takes up a large area and stocks a wide range of gaming products – from graphics cards and PS4 titles, to board games and figurines.

AWX Store 1

AWX Store 2

AWX Store 3


LAN and eSports Room

Upstairs, a room devoted to competitive PC gaming contains numerous powerful ITX PCs, BenQ monitors, high-quality peripherals, and bean bags.

LAN Room 1

LAN Room 2

LAN Room 3

LAN Room 4


Gaming Hall

A large room is dedicated to tabletop and trading card gaming and general events.

Gaming Hall 1

Gaming Hall 2


MakerBot Printing

Makers and hobbyists can use MakerBot 3D printers to bring their designs to life.

MakerBot 1

MakerBot 2

MakerBot 3

MakerBot 4


Predator Experience

Acer’s Predator Experience Room shows off the latest gaming hardware from Acer, including the monstrous Predator 21X gaming laptop.

The room also has a number of HTC Vive VR headsets.

Predator Room 2

Predator 21X 4

Predator G1 PC 3


Projector Racing

Using the provided Acer Predator short-throw projector and a Thrustmaster racing set-up, racing enthusiasts can play in the dedicated driving room.

Projector 1

Projector 2

Projector 3


PSVR

Fans of virtual reality gaming can try out the PlayStation VR headset in the PS4 VR room.

PSVR Room 1

PSVR Room 2

PSVR Room 3

PSVR Room 4


Xbox One

The Xbox room includes eight Xbox One consoles and TVs, perfect for Halo or FIFA 17.

Xbox Room 1

Xbox Room 2

Xbox Room 3


Nexus Cafe

Geeks and gamers can take a break from playing and hit the Nexus Cafe, which inhabits the central courtyard. It serves breakfast, lunch, and fantastic milkshakes.

Nexus Cafe 2

Nexus Cafe

Nexus Cafe Menu


This article first appeared on MyBroadband and is republished with permission.

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  1. Jason
    27.02.2017 at 11:37

    I’d love to pop around to have a VR session. I even prepared to pay.

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