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Tech lab for e-sports to open at Waipahu Public Library

By Jamm Aquino

July 14, 2022

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People listen and watch a livestream during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday. The TRUE Esports and Tech Lab features best-in-class gaming PCs, displays, and peripherals in a space for the community to learn, study, and play. The state-of-the-art technology facility will teach valuable game and software development skills and will open to the public July 27.
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Paul Yonamine, right, Chairman and CEO of Central Pacific Financial Corp., shakes hands with Hawaii Gov. David Ige during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Kyler Tandal speaks during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, gestures before taking to the computer with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday. The TRUE Esports + Tech Lab features best-in-class gaming PCs, displays, and peripherals in a space for the community to learn, study, and play. The state-of-the-art technology facility will teach valuable game and software development skills and will open to the public July 27.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, middle, and fellow eSports participant Tracy Lee, aka Cinnamun, prepare before taking to their computers with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, middle, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, and fellow eSports participant Tracy Lee, left, aka Cinnamun, prepare before taking to their computers with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, middle, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, and fellow eSports participant Tracy Lee, left, aka Cinnamun, share a laugh with Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, before taking to their computers with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, middle, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, and fellow eSports participant Tracy Lee, left, aka Cinnamun, share a laugh with Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, before taking to their computers with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, middle, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, and fellow eSports participant Tracy Lee, left, aka Cinnamun, share a laugh with Hawaii Gov. David Ige, right, before taking to their computers with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Nevan-Isaiah Pak, bottom right, who also goes by gaming name PakGames808, puts on his headset before taking to the computer with teammates for a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants prepare to scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants Tracy Lee, left, aka Cinnamun, and Tanner Kawamura, aka AtomiicShadow, scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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Coach JJ Nanquil, standing, oversees a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participant Tracy Lee, aka Cinnamun, is reflected on a computer tower as she scrimmages with teammates during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participant Tracy Lee, aka Cinnamun, is reflected on a computer tower as she scrimmages with teammates during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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ESports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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A crowd watches a livestream as eSports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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A crowd watches a livestream as eSports participants play a scrimmage during the unveiling of the TRUE Esports and Tech Lab inside the Waipahu Public Library on Thursday.
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