The Barnes Center at the Arch features a professional grade gaming facility, which includes computers that are four times faster than most gamer computers. The 36 Lenovo Legion Gaming Desktops (featuring RTX 4080 graphics cards, ultra-fast refresh rate monitors, blazing fast direct network connections) give a competitive edge to Syracuse University students. At the forefront of the facility’s design is accessibility—adaptive equipment is available.
Other features:
Xbox One X AND Xbox Series X
Playstation 4 AND Playstation 5
Nintendo
Dedicated Streaming Booth that students (with reservation) can utilize for streaming. It is also used for esports team casting.
Even More Gaming Facilities
Two additional state-of-the-art gaming facilities are currently under construction on campus. More details to come.
Production Facilities at Newhouse Include:
360-degree cameras, and technology that supports the creation of virtual and augmented reality programming
Ability to develop content for next-generation screens and distribution platforms
Network-style host/interview or “talk show” format set
Contemporary news set
Control room
Digital cinema film-style production and other media applications
Digital workflow that integrates studio and post-production facilities
Full soundstage suitable for live or digitally recorded productions
Virtual studio that accommodates green screen production
High-definition production capability
Large format interactive screens
State-of-the-art lighting systems and cameras
State-of-the-art social media command center focusing on analytics, artificial intelligence and digital and emerging media
Still photography studio, lighting, etc.
Virtual studio that accommodates green screen production
Fully produced, broadcast-quality show can be created live from these facilities, including real-time segments originating from other studios or remotes and packages that are played back from the video server.