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.

Illustration of a neon-lit futuristic entertainment center with VR arenas, an arcade, M bar, and dining area.The venue is expected to generate at least 80 jobs for the local area Two people wearing VR headsets and holding controllers, illuminated by red and blue light in an arcade.VR games add to the immersive experience of the venue Credit: Matt Ben Stone

Mega City has thrown open its doors in 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 , 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.

Illustration of a bowling alley with neon lights forming a cityscape design.This comes as part of Slough’s town centre regeneration Three "Ice Ball FX" arcade games with glowing blue and purple lanes and scoreboards, next to a "Pirate Captain" game and a "Down the Clown" game.More than 170 games will be on offer at the facility Credit: Matt Ben Stone

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 .

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 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.

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