Cornerstone and Glytch Unveil a State-of-the-Art Esports Desk

[btarunr]

Cornerstone visions, creates, and produces live and virtual events at mass scale. If you can dream it, we can produce it into reality. Glytch brought their dream for a state-of-the-art esports desk to Cornerstone and together we have introduced this product that will transform live esports events!

Cornerstone is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Glytch, Inc. Together Glytch and Cornerstone are launching the Glytch Battle Station powered by Alienware, the only gaming desk able to fold flat and service the popup tournament and gaming community. Look for the Glytch Battle Station to take the globe by storm.



To experience the Glytch Battle Station visit OwnGlytchGear.com.

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[Chaitanya]

"Invest" $15000 for a table.

 

[Valantar]

Looks like a practical setup for gaming events, but for anything else that desk looks absolutely terrible. Too narrow, too deep, and just garish AF. Of course investing in an esports event startup is also ... yeah, a good way of losing all your money, if history is anything to go by. No thanks.

 

[quanash]

"Invest" $15000 for a table.

It is not just a table.

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Glytch Battle Station Specifications & Features:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 Series Graphics Card
11th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU
32GB DDR4 Memory
2TB M.2 NVME SSD
1000 Watt power supply
Wifi-6 Capable wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
27” 144hz Gaming Monitor
Built-in cable management
Dynamic game-linked lighting
Easily transports– folds, stacks, and ships
Tournament grade, certified dimensions
Windows 10 Pro

CAPABILITIES​

• Built-in cable management
• Dynamic game-linked lighting
• Easily transports– folds, stacks and ships
• Breaks down and sets up quickly
• Can be managed by an administrator
• Tournament grade, certified dimensions
• Features Alienware motherboards and accessories

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Don't know what is the cooling hardware, but Alienware hardware means lower end motherboard, green PCB Reference Design PCB used GPU and other SI related components ( value rams, low perf. SSDs etc ) . Still doesn't justify the $15K cost.

 

[Valantar]

It is not just a table.

"
Glytch Battle Station Specifications & Features:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 Series Graphics Card
11th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU
32GB DDR4 Memory
2TB M.2 NVME SSD
1000 Watt power supply
Wifi-6 Capable wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
27” 144hz Gaming Monitor
Built-in cable management
Dynamic game-linked lighting
Easily transports– folds, stacks, and ships
Tournament grade, certified dimensions
Windows 10 Pro

CAPABILITIES​

• Built-in cable management
• Dynamic game-linked lighting
• Easily transports– folds, stacks and ships
• Breaks down and sets up quickly
• Can be managed by an administrator
• Tournament grade, certified dimensions
• Features Alienware motherboards and accessories

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Don't know what is the cooling hardware, but Alienware hardware means lower end motherboard, green PCB Reference Design PCB used GPU and other SI related components ( value rams, low perf. SSDs etc ) . Still doesn't justify the $15K cost.

There's an ROG motherboard in the render, though I guess they didn't want to show the green PCB value special boards Alienware tends to use. Though haven't AW used better looking boards in windowed cases previously? I can't imagine they'll make a custom one for a low-run product like this though, even if a custom color coating is a relatively simple process change.

 

[MentalAcetylide]

It is not just a table.

"
Glytch Battle Station Specifications & Features:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 Series Graphics Card
11th Gen Intel Core i9 CPU
32GB DDR4 Memory
2TB M.2 NVME SSD
1000 Watt power supply
Wifi-6 Capable wireless and Bluetooth 5.1
27” 144hz Gaming Monitor
Built-in cable management
Dynamic game-linked lighting
Easily transports– folds, stacks, and ships
Tournament grade, certified dimensions
Windows 10 Pro

CAPABILITIES​

• Built-in cable management
• Dynamic game-linked lighting
• Easily transports– folds, stacks and ships
• Breaks down and sets up quickly
• Can be managed by an administrator
• Tournament grade, certified dimensions
• Features Alienware motherboards and accessories

"
Don't know what is the cooling hardware, but Alienware hardware means lower end motherboard, green PCB Reference Design PCB used GPU and other SI related components ( value rams, low perf. SSDs etc ) . Still doesn't justify the $15K cost.

Yep, and if the system needs to be serviced, you're either competent enough to service it yourself or going to be paying an arm & leg to have a tech come to your house. The thing I don't like about this kind of setup is having so much physically connected to one unit, which can be a real ball ache for repairs & swapping out parts for non-DIY individuals.
I'm perfectly happy with my 72" x 30" Uplift desk and sitting the desktop case + speakers on it.

Definitely more suited for gaming events(i.e. thinking back to the LAN events/tournaments they had for Descent 2 back in the day).

 

[Valantar]

Yep, and if the system needs to be serviced, you're either competent enough to service it yourself or going to be paying an arm & leg to have a tech come to your house. The thing I don't like about this kind of setup is having so much physically connected to one unit, which can be a real ball ache for repairs & swapping out parts for non-DIY individuals.
I'm perfectly happy with my 72" x 30" Uplift desk and sitting the desktop case + speakers on it.

Definitely more suited for gaming events(i.e. thinking back to the LAN events/tournaments they had for Descent 2 back in the day).

Lol, imagine this not having on-site service

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Lol, imagine this not having on-site service

heh, the days of "on-site" service are pretty much over nowadays unless its for a business. The hoops you have to jump through over the phone just to speak to someone with a pulse is ridiculous, nevermind the process involved to get them to come to your house and replace parts that are still under warranty.

The desk itself doesn't look too bad, but I could do without the angled edges & would prefer it to be between 68"-72" wide and no more than 30" deep. Otherwise it ends up being more of a square and a waste of space. I haven't been able to find any specs on the exact dimensions at the OP's link, but if I had to guess, I would say its 45-48" Length x 34-36" Depth. It will have to be deep enough with having a desktop built into the center or knees will be banging into it.
With the lack of detail, it doesn't seem like they're bringing anything new to the table and I don't put much stock in Alienware products except the fact that they're way overpriced & cheaply made. While gaming is big, not worth investing in Glytch at this point unless they're going to be doing something truly revolutionary, which doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[Chrispy_]

Features:

• Too deep
• Too narrow
• Gaudy AF for reasons other than sponsorship logos
• Distracting game-sync lights are not what pro players want or need.
• Centered, fixed position monitor that is both too far away and in the wrong position for both right-handed and southpaws alike. Ah okay, the video render is different to the still render. There's a dubious-looking swivel mount.
• No top-mounted USB ports for headphones/mic. and some USB ports that are at least present (but too far back and too centered)

It's still a joke even before the pricetag makes you splutter your coffee into the screen, because $15000 per desk still gets you several events worth of carpenters to erect and decorate a custom-made piece of furniture for the stage in question in less time than it takes the electricians and stage hands to get everything else in place.

 

[Valantar]

Features:

• Too deep
• Too narrow
• Gaudy AF for reasons other than sponsorship logos
• Distracting game-sync lights are not what pro players want or need.
• Centered, fixed position monitor that is both too far away and in the wrong position for both right-handed and southpaws alike. Ah okay, the video render is different to the still render. There's a dubious-looking swivel mount.
• No top-mounted USB ports for headphones/mic. and some USB ports that are at least present (but too far back and too centered)

It's still a joke even before the pricetag makes you splutter your coffee into the screen, because $15000 per desk still gets you several events worth of carpenters to erect and decorate a custom-made piece of furniture for the stage in question in less time than it takes the electricians and stage hands to get everything else in place.

What, are you saying you don't want your headphone cord hanging over your keyboard in a competitive situation? The keyboard you're forced to place too far right due to the too narrow desk? The keyboard that's likely interfering with your mousing area due to the too narrow desk? While you're leaning forward uncomfortably due to the too distant monitor mount? I mean come on, how picky can you be? It only has major flaws in the implementation of literally every major feature. At least it (looks like it) stands up! That's worth something $15000, right?

 

[MentalAcetylide]

Features:

• Too deep
• Too narrow
• Gaudy AF for reasons other than sponsorship logos
• Distracting game-sync lights are not what pro players want or need.
• Centered, fixed position monitor that is both too far away and in the wrong position for both right-handed and southpaws alike. Ah okay, the video render is different to the still render. There's a dubious-looking swivel mount.
• No top-mounted USB ports for headphones/mic. and some USB ports that are at least present (but too far back and too centered)

It's still a joke even before the pricetag makes you splutter your coffee into the screen, because $15000 per desk still gets you several events worth of carpenters to erect and decorate a custom-made piece of furniture for the stage in question in less time than it takes the electricians and stage hands to get everything else in place.

You're missing the point. You're not actually buying it. You're getting the Esports desk for a $15,000-$24,999 investment which gets you about 8,571-14,285 shares(depending on your investment amount @ $1.75/share) of their preferred series A stocks. It could "possibly" be a good deal if you're interested in investing early in their company and you like the desk, but no way in hell should anyone invest in it just to get the desk. I would try to find out more(fine print, restrictions, etc.) before making such a large investment. Like I said earlier, they're not doing anything revolutionary, so I wouldn't be interested.

 

[Lord_Soth]

IKEA TARENDO 29€ and is ok for any use

 

[Valantar]

You're missing the point. You're not actually buying it. You're getting the Esports desk for a $15,000-$24,999 investment which gets you about 8,571-14,285 shares(depending on your investment amount @ $1.75/share) of their preferred series A stocks. It could "possibly" be a good deal if you're interested in investing early in their company and you like the desk, but no way in hell should anyone invest in it just to get the desk. I would try to find out more(fine print, restrictions, etc.) before making such a large investment. Like I said earlier, they're not doing anything revolutionary, so I wouldn't be interested.

No, that's exactly the point. They're asking you to invest in an esports event startup, which ... is essentially setting your money on fire and then taking a piss on it. It will be gone in a couple of years as the company inevitably goes bankrupt due to some kind of wildly unprofessional actions by the people running the company. Event organizers and venues not getting paid, workers getting screwed over, prize money being withheld, etc. So to make you not think too hard about that, they're giving you their custom-designed event gaming desks, which ... well, maybe they're okay for events? I don't really think so (even if setup seems easy), but never mind. They're giving you a rare, flashy, and incredibly impractical gaming PC desk to make you feel like you've gotten something back for giving away your money. And that's that.