- Virgin Media Gamepad to be transformed into a real-life Castle Doom in honour of the launch of Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom
- Doctor Doom’s iconic throne will come to The O2 for August bank holiday weekend, as Virgin Media Gamepad is transfigured into an imposing castle, complete with gothic windows and the sigil of MARVEL character Doctor Doom
- Gamers including Miniminter and Talia Mar to livestream from Virgin Media Gamepad as part of an event on 24 August, exclusively for O2 and Virgin Media customers
- O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers and their friends are invited to drop in, suit up and take on Doctor Doom in Fortnite themselves, and can book their exclusive Virgin Media Gamepad slot via Priority now
- The takeover at Virgin Media Gamepad runs from 23 August through to 22 September 2024
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Virgin Media Gamepad – the ultimate free gaming destination at The O2 in London – has today announced that it will welcome its first-ever Fortnite Battle Royale takeover in honour of the release of Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom, in partnership with Epic Games. The takeover will see Gamepad transformed into a real-life Castle Doom and host a series of Doctor Doom-themed live stream events, contests and giveaways.
The newly-launched Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom sees the legendary Battle Royale assemble some of the greatest MARVEL Super Heroes and Villains, including Gwenpool, Shuri, Mysterio, and the maniacal Doctor Doom. Wielding the ancient power of Pandora’s Box, Doctor Doom has transplanted his Latvarian domain to the Battle Royale Island and seized a foothold with his army of loyal henchmen. Whether heroic or villainous, players are tasked with exploring the new secrets on the Island. Doctor Doom and his lieutenants must be defeated – whatever it takes.
Suit up and discover new secrets on The Island with friends at Virgin Media Gamepad
Virgin Media Gamepad is challenging gamers to assemble their friends, suit up and immerse themselves in Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom. Players can explore the Island for free at one of 16 gaming pods, equipped with Xbox Series X consoles and powered by Virgin Media’s gigabit broadband – all in the gothic setting of a real-life Castle Doom.
O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers can also book to play in The Cave – Gamepad’s VIP Gaming lounge – via the Priority app.
Tune into livestream events with Miniminter, Talia Mar and more
Opening weekend will see a very special livestream event held at Virgin Media Gamepad, where gamers including Miniminter and Talia Mar will go live on their channels from The Stage – Gamepad’s state-of-the-art streaming studio – to challenge their communities and gamers to a round of Battle Royale in Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom. The exclusive event will be attended by O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers who won tickets via a ballot on Priority, and the rest of the world is invited to tune in for the event on Saturday 24 August from 8pm on Miniminter’s Twitch channel and enter live giveaways for prizes including an Xbox Series X console.
Enter epic giveaways and contests and take home Fortnite and MARVEL-themed prizes
The Fortnite and MARVEL fun does not stop there. O2 and Virgin Media broadband customers can sign up for giveaways of Xbox Series S consoles, a MARVEL Black Panther gaming chair from X Rocker and Fortnite goodies via the Priority app.
Additionally, all gamers, no matter their provider, can take part in an ongoing competition at Virgin Media Gamepad for a chance to win Fortnite merchandise, as well as sign up to the exclusive late events and competitions where the winner will receive more exclusive Fortnite and MARVEL prizes.
Take a selfie on Doctor Doom’s throne
To mark the arrival of Doom’s Castle to The O2, opening weekend will see Doctor Doom’s iconic throne take a proud place at the entrance of the arena, in front of an imposing stained glass window backdrop. Would-be rulers are invited to take a selfie and ponder their might on the throne, before heading over to Gamepad to take down Doctor Doom in a game of Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom. Doctor Doom’s throne will be at The O2 over bank holiday August weekend, 23-26 August, only.
Priority members can book an exclusive slot at Virgin Media Gamepad to play Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 4: Absolute Doom here.
Gamers can find out more about Virgin Media Gamepad here.
Find out more about Virgin Media’s gaming broadband deals, winning speeds and 99.89% network reliability here.
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About Virgin Media Gamepad
Thanks to its facilities for live streaming and local multiplayer gaming with friends, Virgin Media Gamepad has quickly become the go-to destination for a high-tech and social gaming experience. Its spaces include The Playground, featuring 16 gaming pods equipped with Xbox Series X consoles and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, The Cave, a VIP gaming lounge for Virgin Media broadband and O2 customers to play as a squad with up to three friends and The Stage – its streaming studio which has seen the likes of Outside Xbox, Vikkstar, Freya Nightingale and Leahviathan go live. The space was designed to be fully step-free and can be adapted to meet accessibility and sensory needs – in line with Virgin Media’s ambitions to make it the UK’s most accessible gaming destination.
Virgin Media Gamepad is open 7 days a week, 2pm-7pm.
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