London's Fnatic Bunkr closes – for now

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The Fnatic Bunkr esports pop-up shop is closing temporarily as Fnatic explores other options.
It looks like it will be relocated to another area in London in due course.
The Bunkr retail and event space first opened in December 2016 at 28 Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, London.
Billed as ‘the world’s first esports concept store’, it contains a range of merchandise, a bar and space for event hire.
A number of decent events have been held at the Bunkr over the past year or so, including Esports Insider Forums, networking events/community gatherings, an ESL UK party, speedrunning tournaments and more.
It was originally designed to be opened for a limited period, but remained opened for longer, and sits alongside Fnatic’s offices.
 

“Bunkr is taking a break for a period of time as we plan the next evolution of our global retail presence, and explore options within London.”

 
Fnatic explained in a Facebook post: “What started as a six-week pop-up extended into a 13-month home of our dreams. Bunkr is taking a break for a period of time as we plan the next evolution of our global retail presence, and explore options within London.
“Come on down today to grab some last minute secret deals! We’ll be back bigger and stronger very soon! Stay tuned!”
Fnatic mentioned developing its ‘global retail presence’, which implies they may be considering opening other shops around the world.
Fnatic founder Sam Mathews previously said of the Bunkr: “Fnatic’s Bunkr is the very first esports-themed physical outlet where visitors can test and purchase the latest equipment, watch tournaments, meet players and interact with other esports enthusiasts.

“We’re excited to see the continued growth and enthusiasm around esports and believe Bunkr is another step toward Fnatic’s mission in integrating esports into mainstream popular culture.”

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