Advanced Research Group Enterprises (ARGENT) was a multinational conglomerate that had their media arm in Venture City. While blessed with advanced technology, they fell behind companies like Mitsuhama Splice, when they became separated from their parent company.
ARGENT Spire and its Campus of lower buildings is the eyes and ears of Venture City, providing avenues of entertainment, and feelings of well-being to hard working wage slaves. Every distraction the media can provide, and some channels that cater to more jaded tastes. Spontaneous events in the Sprawl, streamed at multiple sensation levels through sensory goggles and in some cases, immersion suits. ARGENT is one of the many circuses, which, like the bread, isn't free.
Many wage slaves buy the best escape toys they can afford, which keeps ARGENT in business. People in the Sprawl pool their resources to get a communal viewer, while some gangs have their own viewers.