A SPRAWLING new entertainment venue has opened in a major UK hub – and it features more than 170 games.
The £11million attraction will offer visitors a wide range of virtual reality, sporting and gaming experiences.
Mega City has thrown open its doors in Slough today (July 6), bringing a new immersive family entertainment venue to the town.
Spanning more than 55,000 sq ft, the site offers a wide range of virtual reality experiences, 10 bowling lanes and even a karaoke room set across its three floors.
Located just eight minutes from the Elizabeth Line, the 170-game venue also features arcade machines, interactive football, a laser tag arena and an AR clay pigeon shooting experience.
Built on the site of a former Wilko, the entertainment destination comes as part of an £11million investment into Slough’s regeneration.
Its opening is expected to create more than 80 local jobs, as well as generate footfall for the town centre.
Jeet Grewal, co-founder of Mega City, said: “At its heart, Mega City is about bringing people together. We wanted to create a place where different generations can enjoy shared experiences, feel welcome and make real memories.”
The late-night spot is also open until 2:30am on Fridays and Saturdays and until 1:30am the rest of the week, with a number of food and drink facilities on offer, including a restaurant, desserts bar and cocktail bar.
Grewal added: “Slough is incredibly diverse, vibrant and now well-connected through the Elizabeth Line, and we saw a real opportunity to create a large-scale leisure space that reflects that spirit.”
This follows Slough’s projected £3.5 billion transformation, with plans submitted last month for a £640million housing and leisure development.
The town has experienced a dramatic decline in recent years, with retail closures, a housing shortage and a degrading high street all contributing to the area’s deterioration.