02-06-2025
Activate gaming centers to open first Arizona location
An interactive gaming center with locations throughout the U.S. and around the globe is coming soon to Arizona.
State of play: Activate, which bills itself as "the world's first active gaming facility," is bringing its immersive, interactive experience to the Valley.
Its first Arizona location is set to open June 17 at 4848 E. Cactus Rd., near PV, the redevelopment of the former Paradise Valley Mall.
Zoom in: The more than 12,000-square-foot gaming center will have 13 high-tech rooms that feature interactive digital games and physical activities.
Gaming rooms include Mega Laser, Strike and Control and Mega Grid, which has become a TikTok phenomenon.
Groups of two to five players compete, using electronic wristbands to track scores and progress across each room.
What they're saying: "We're excited to introduce a completely new kind of entertainment to Arizona — one that fuses cutting-edge technology with physical gameplay to create an immersive experience unlike anything else in the state," Activate co-founder and CEO Adam Schmidt said in a press release.
