A FORMER newsagents in Devizes has been transformed into a gaming shop.

Level Up, at 58 Northgate Street, offers a huge variety of consoles, DVDs and other electronics, as well as repairs.

The store sells a variety of vintage games and modern accessories, such as original Xbox games, Funko Pop figures, controllers and American candy.

For those browsing, there's also a Mortal Kombat arcade machine and a TV offering the chance to play games such as Crash Bandicoot and Guitar Hero.

 

Level Up Gaming

Level Up Gaming

 

The shop is owned by Rich, a former soldier who has lived in Devizes for 13 years.

"I was a soldier for 23 years, and just wanted a change when I left," he explained.

"I had a small shop in the post office in Tidworth for two-and-a-half years roughly but it was a lot smaller than here.

"It's been really good since opening, people don't need to go to Swindon or Trowbridge for their games now, they can come here and stay local."

Paying homage to the building's newsagent past, Rich has also decided to sell food and drinks. He has American themed items and is hoping to expand the range on offer further in the coming weeks.

Rich, whose favourite console is a PlayStation2 and whose favourite game is Need for Speed Underground, added: "It's great to see people's reactions when they come in. Especially for kids, it's really fun for them."

To find out more and on new items in stock, go to https://www.facebook.com/Level-up-104517451892227