Featuring 18 thrilling attractions, rides and experiential zones, Hub Zero is ear marked to become a leading destination for the Middle East gaming community.
Hub Zero, the region’s first immersive gaming hub by Meraas, opened its doors this month. The one of its kind gaming destination features a slew of sensory offerings such as rides, games and attractions, catering to fans of various genres with first person shooters (FPS), fantasy, action, and sports games recreated into thrilling and innovative gaming experiences.
The universe inside Hub Zero is second to none, deploying the latest in cutting-edge virtual technologies, the 15,000sq m gaming zone provides a truly unique way of playing and experiencing games. Hub Zero also brings video games to life in a sensory and emotionally thrilling environment where visitors are immersed in an active and challenging environment of multiple world-renowned games like never before.
The state-of-the-art indoor entertainment destination comprises exclusive Hub Zero attractions such as: the Hyper Drive driving simulator; the Double Agent double laser maze; an extensive e-Sports LAN gaming zone; the Tiny Track Racers children’s karting simulators; a 4D cinema; a large indoor adventure climbing zone including eight activities; pool and billiard tables; private karaoke rooms and a retro arcade for a trip down memory lane to play timeless arcade classics such as Pac Man and Space Invaders.
The new attraction also features Time Zombies in the Virtual Arena, the region’s first and only wireless VR-based first-person shooter, which premiered at this year’s Middle East Film & Comic Con. At the core of the Hub Zero offering is a collection of exhilarating rides and attractions based on some of the world’s most recognized video game brands.
The gaming experience at Hub Zero offers unsurpassed levels of authenticity owing to the extensive cooperation with the developers of the games from the early stages of Hub Zero’s development. All IP owners – Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Capcom, KONAMI, Square Enix and PopCap – were involved from the very beginning to hand-pick the most popular games from their arsenal, and helped conceptualize and adapt these games into ground-breaking immersive attractions that will be offered at Hub Zero.
Jean Marc Bled, General Manager, Leisure & Entertainment at Meraas, said: “The combination of cutting edge technology and creative video game content at Hub Zero is sure to usher in a wave of gamers and non-gamers alike. As the first destination of its kind in the region, the immersive gaming zone is poised to emerge as a hub for the Middle Eastern gaming community and serve as a must-visit destination for UAE residents and visitors to relive some of their most thrilling fantasies.”
He added: “With its unique attractions, complemented by a calendar of exciting events and tournaments, the immersive gaming hub will challenge visitors’ perceptions and revolutionise how they see and experience video games. The stimulating, engaging journey will compel visitors to come back time after time.”
Located at CITY WALK, a premier urban lifestyle destination in Dubai developed and managed by Meraas, Hub Zero includes the below experiences:
Gears of War: Laser Siege
Battlefield: Armoured Assault
Resident Evil™: Bio Terror
Hack Attack
Virtual Arena
Hyper Drive
Sports Academy Featuring PES
FINAL FANTASY ESCAPE FROM MIDGAR
Dragon Age: Flight of the Wardens
Asura’s Wrath™: The Awakening
Hero Zone
Double Agent
Plants vs. Zombies: Backyard Brawl
Tiny Track Racers
Network Arena
Opening Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 12pm – 12am (midnight)
Friday & Saturday: 10am – 12am (midnight
Price List
Recruit Pass: 160 AED
Master Pass: 210 AED
Hacker Pass: 260AED
