A new laser tag facility called Next Level Knoxville is set to open in Tennessee, US, before the end of December.
Plans for the space call for an entire level of the 40,000sq.m two-floor former gym to be dedicated to an esports lounge and two party rooms. The lower level will have laser tag and archery tag, a dodgeball-like game using a toy bow-and-arrow.
The site is being opened by Dustin Wyrick, former owner of a local escape room, Escape Game Knoxville.
Next Level Knoxville’s target audience is age 12-40 and Wyrick said he hopes to get crowds of people for either their laser tag or their gaming tournaments, which will include Fortnite, FIFA and Call of Duty, among others. He said the building has already been equipped with fibre internet.
Users will be charged per game of laser tag and per hour for esport games, and packaged deals are available, according to the Next Level Knoxville website.
He hopes to open the business’ doors before the beginning of the winter break on December 21.
