E-sports arena, space hotel, malt barley crops
Game time
A 16,000-square-foot arena dedicated to the fast-growing field of e-sports opens in Jack London Square on Saturday, about a year later than originally planned. Esports Arena Oakland, with a capacity of 1,000, contains more than 100 gaming PCs, plus stations with Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo gaming consoles. An tournament called Smash Masters League is happening Saturday, but much of the action starts in May, when people can sign up for a $25-per-month arena membership. It is unclear why the venue was so delayed.