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Video Games Aberdeen, run by couple Chris Plant and Edina Illyes, will open on Netherkirkgate in early 2026.

The pair, The Press and Journal reports, have enjoyed success with their Vintage Toys and Collectables store in McCombie’s Court, and are now expanding with a second unit.

The couple are aiming to make the new store "cosy and welcoming" for fans of retro gaming.

Chris added: “We’re trying to sell nostalgia. Collectibles go hand-in-hand with the video games."

Read the full story in The Press and Journal.

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