Weekly · £12 entry
Friday Night Tournaments
Rotating titles across FPS, fighting and racing brackets. Cash prize pool, live shoutcasting and a leaderboard that resets every season.
Shoreditch · London
Step Right Up
The Carnival of Gaming Never Closes
NovaSpinEmpire is East London’s big-top for players — brutally honest reviews, weekly tournaments, retro arcade nights and one-to-one coaching, all under the red-and-gold canopy.
Open Tue–Sun · 11:00–23:00
Our Story
Built by players, for players since 2014
What started as a Sunday LAN party above a Redchurch Street coffee roaster is now Shoreditch’s liveliest gaming midway. Forty stations, a retro arcade wall, and a coaching booth run by ex-esports pros.
We test every game we write about on the floor — no press-kit fluff, no paid placements. If a title earns a spot on our marquee, it earned it in front of a real crowd.
- 40 high-refresh PC and console stations
- On-site coaching from ranked competitors
- Members’ blog with weekly deep-dive reviews
The Attractions
Everything under the big top
From ranked ladders to relaxed retro nights — pick your ride and grab a token.
Daily · from £9
Retro Arcade Wall
Twenty restored cabinets from Pac-Man to Daytona USA, plus CRT couch co-op. Unlimited free-play with any day pass.
60 min · £45
One-to-One Coaching
Book a ranked coach for VOD review, aim drills and macro strategy tailored to your main. Beginners through Diamond welcome.
New every Thursday
Honest Game Reviews
Our editorial crew publishes long-form, floor-tested reviews every week — scores you can actually trust.
2 hrs · £30
Streaming Booth Hire
Soundproofed booth with a full capture setup, key light and dual monitors for creators who want a clean broadcast.
Up to 20 · from £220
Birthday & Group Nights
Private hire of the arcade wing with a games host, snacks and a custom mini-tournament for your crew.
Voices From The Floor
What our regulars say
“Went from hard-stuck Gold to Platinum in six weeks thanks to the coaching booth. The VOD reviews are worth every pound.”
“The Friday tournament is the best night out in Shoreditch. Proper shoutcasting, real prizes, and the striped canopy vibe is unbeatable.”
“Booked the arcade wing for my partner’s birthday — the games host ran a mini-tournament and everyone left buzzing.”
“Finally a review site that actually plays the games on the floor. I stopped pre-ordering blind because of NovaSpin.”
“Went from hard-stuck Gold to Platinum in six weeks thanks to the coaching booth. The VOD reviews are worth every pound.”
“The Friday tournament is the best night out in Shoreditch. Proper shoutcasting, real prizes, and the striped canopy vibe is unbeatable.”
“Booked the arcade wing for my partner’s birthday — the games host ran a mini-tournament and everyone left buzzing.”
“Finally a review site that actually plays the games on the floor. I stopped pre-ordering blind because of NovaSpin.”
By The Numbers
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Good To Know
Questions before you spin in
Not at all. Day passes are available at the door from £9 and give you access to the arcade wall and open stations. Membership just adds discounts, priority tournament seats and full access to the review blog.
The arcade and day sessions are all-ages until 18:00. After 18:00 the floor is 18+ only, as we serve drinks and run the late tournament brackets. Under-16s must be with a guardian at all times.
Absolutely — most competitors bring their own mouse, keyboard or controller. Every PC station has front-facing USB ports, and our staff can help you plug in and tweak your settings before a match.
Sign up in person from 18:00 or reserve a seat through our contact form earlier in the week. Entry is £12, brackets are announced at 19:30, and first matches kick off at 20:00 sharp.
We’re a three-minute walk from Shoreditch High Street station and well served by night buses. Street parking on Redchurch Street is limited, so public transport is your best bet on tournament nights.
Come Say Hello
Find us under the canopy
Reserve a table, book a coach, or just ask us anything — we reply within one working day.
Phone
+44 20 8980 4441
Address
68 Redchurch Street, Shoreditch, London E2 7DP
Opening Hours
Tuesday–Sunday · 11:00–23:00 (Closed Mondays)