The challenge

The success of Games Central would depend on the ability of the hotel to support reliable, fast streaming across multiple devices with no loss of quality or delay.

“We knew from the start that the quality and reliability of the streaming would be critical,” said Paul.

“Players want to be able to enjoy their games without any interruption or lag in service.”

“We knew we had the space for 18 games consoles but it was essential that they could run the latest games and support 18 live Twitch accounts. We were also looking for an affordable solution that would suit us as a small to medium-sized business and wouldn’t require a huge capital outlay.”

The solution

When Paul got in touch with the Manx Telecom corporate team, it was clear that fibre broadband was going to be part of the answer to ensure the speed and reliability that Games Central would require. While the Ellan Vannin already had fibre broadband for the hotel and its guests, we recommended two LightningFast fibre broadband circuits to power the gaming room.

This would ensure uninterrupted service and the bandwidth to cope with the streaming of multiple high-powered fast-action games. We were also able to help Paul with the games hardware, providing nine Xbox and nine PlayStation consoles from our shop, just a short hop away from the hotel.

These fibre circuits would also be ringfenced from the hotel’s own fibre broadband connection, ensuring there was no additional demand on the regular internet connectivity for the hotel staff and guests.

The outcome

Games Central has now become a magnet for gamers on the Island who enjoy the opportunity to play their favourite games in a very social manner. It is a great choice for birthday parties for younger players (with special party menus available) and is also becoming a venue for friendly gaming tournaments among older gamers.