The growth of esports continued to drive the development of more advanced gaming arenas. By the 2010s, large-scale venues like the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) arena in Katowice, Poland, and the ESL Pro League Arena in Denver, Colorado, had become staples of the competitive gaming scene. These arenas featured state-of-the-art equipment, seating for thousands of spectators, and advanced production facilities for live streaming and broadcasting.