Nerd Street Gamers, which first grew its presence on North Third Street in Northern Liberties, is planning a move to a 40,000-square-foot HQ and esports facility on North Broad Street, the company announced Tuesday.

The esports campus, to be called The Block, will function as the company’s corporate headquarters, and will have dedicated areas for practice sessions, video and content creation, streaming, educational spaces and a potential Localhost training facility. The company has secured multiple floors at 401 N. Broad St., owned by Netrality, operator of fiber-dense data centers that allow for super-fast internet.

That internet connectivity was a big factor in the company’s scouting options, CEO John Fazio told Technical.ly; having that speed is extremely important to a gamer. But its central location — a few blocks from City Hall and with access to multiple public transit options — really sold the deal.

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