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At those facilities, players have access to a full kitchen with a chef and personalized meals overseen by a nutritionist, \u201cwar rooms\u201d that are specific to each game, fiber optic internet connection, and many other high-end amenities that will help players improve when they come in for practice and meetings. So the building clearly isn\u2019t for relaxation. The players are expected to come in and work at the facility. Players will spend hours practicing and discussing strategy before they're sent back home where they can relax. Alienware co-founder Frank Azor has gone on the record\u00a0saying that the separation of work and living spaces is huge for a player\u2019s mindset. \u201cThe separation of work versus their living environment has been a huge shift in mindset for them as well, a very good work-life balance tactic for them,\u201d Azor said. \u201cI\u2019d like to take full credit, but their performance in games since we built that training facility has been the best it\u2019s ever been.\u201d Along with working to bring professional lifestyles and facilities to esports, the company is also in the process of launching Alienware Academy\u2014a training program that will be free to prospects who want to use it to better themselves as players. \u201cWe\u2019re actively exploring how we can make their athletes better, and how they can add value to our aspiring customers and existing customers,\u201d Azor said. \u201cWe\u2019re trying to figure out different things to do around that. We haven\u2019t figured it all out yet, but we\u2019re going to.\u201d Just recently, the brand built a 500-square-foot arena in China to help continue the growth of esports. This arena features a full stage for competition, a broadcast room for live events, separate gaming rooms for free play events, and much more. All of these assets are being used to determine the best way to pick, train, and prepare players for competitive play. In a growing space where good players are in high demand, these methods are becoming more necessary by the day. 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