This Redditor Just Opened an Awesome eSports Bar in NorCal

And no, that isn't a joke about the burgers.

South Korea in particular serves as the Mecca for venues that merge gaming and nightlife, due in no small part to the common practice of such venues being directly funded by game development companies and sponsorship organizations.

Rather than being funded by larger interests, American game bars are almost universally funded and built by a single person or small group with a persistent dream and a sizable list of loans.

Whether because they're stuck in the old ways, or they simply see it as too risky or costly an investment, gaming companies are more than content with simply making games without offering dedicated places to play them.

As long as they're reeling in massive amounts of revenue from DLC microtransactions, pre-orders, and digital distribution platforms, why bother with risky maneuvers like buying real estate, hiring construction crews, and obtaining liquor licenses?

The inactivity of the big players leaves the door wide open for fresh faces to rise up and corner the market.

... and follow the business model of overseas companies that came before them.

Social media is where the money's at these days. Just ask any big-name developer trying to shove always-online functionality and poorly-suited multiplayer modes down your throat.

Hell, it's what you do at home all the time anyway, right? Why not showcase your skills in front of a crowd? Oh, and neon lights. I mean, come on.