After the resounding successes of the Nintendo NES Classic and SNES Classic, it was only a matter of time before the other big names got in on the retro action. This week, Sony dropped news of their own replica console, giving gamers who were there for the legendary system’s debut a chance to recapture some nostalgia. The Sony…
After very successful Xbox Madden 18 and FIFA 18 tournaments, one thing is definitely clear: people love our video game tournaments. So with the basketball season just around the corner, we’ve decided it’s time to give our basketball fans their chance to shine. On October 6th, join us for our first NBA 2K gaming tournament. Players will be…
Early this year, we hosted our first FIFA 18 gaming tournament. While we knew it was a popular game, it still came as a bit of a surprise to us that competitive FIFA proved to be way more popular than our earlier Madden 18 tournament. So with World Cup fever in the air this summer, we thought it…
The Abt FIFA 18 gaming tournament is back! The 2018 World Cup is about to begin, and soccer fever is in the air. To get in on the action, we’re bringing back one of our most popular events for another round. On Saturday, July 21st, join us for a return of the FIFA 18 gaming tournament. One of the…
Mario Kart is coming to Abt! After our recent Madden and FIFA Xbox gaming tournaments, we received a lot of feedback requesting a more family-friendly event, something that younger gamers could enjoy. So on Saturday, April 14th, we’ll be hosting our first-ever Mario Kart gaming tournament. Open to gamers of all ages, the tournament will be run double-elimination…
Last fall, Abt dove into the exciting world of eSports, hosting our first-ever gaming tournament. Over 70 players spent the day competing against each other in Madden 18, until a single winner emerged—and walked out with the grand prize of a brand new Xbox One S. We took what we learned from that inaugural event and used it…
Hard to believe, but it’s time to start making those holiday shopping plans. Today we’re taking a look at what we’re expecting to be the season’s hottest gifts, the products you’re going to want to get your hands on—if you can—before shelves are emptied. See something missing from the list? Let us know in a comment! Samsung MU8000…
ASUS is coming to Abt and giving you the chance to go head-to-head with one of the pros of the eSports world. Frank Tibbs, aka FranKo, of team Echo Fox, will be on hand next Saturday, taking on challengers in competitive games of Gears of War.…
In just a few short years, Virtual Reality has grown from an expensive, high-tech toy into an approachable, accessible technology that you can enjoy in the comfort of your home for just a few hundred bucks. The Samsung Gear VR headset leverages the processing power and gorgeous display of the smartphones that millions of us have—Samsung Galaxy S6,…
Nintendo dropped a little Monday surprise today with the announcement of the SNES Classic. Retro gaming fans undoubtedly remember the buzz of the release and sales rush of the NES Classic last year, and many are still upset by that model’s unexpected discontinuation less than six months later—leaving many hopeful fans unable to grab the uber-popular device. This…
