Lange said in all likelihood, the new Playdium complex plans to hire upwards of 100 people.

The original Playdium opened over 20 years ago near Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga and Cineplex plans on building 10-15 Playdiums and 10-15 The Rec Rooms in mid-sized communities across Canada over the coming years. A Playdium is being built in Whitby that is expected to open in late 2018.

Lange said Brampton is an appropriate city for the Playdium expansion since it lacks a gaming and entertainment attraction of that magnitude.

“We saw there was an opportunity for a different offering (in Brampton),” Lange said. “Given the proximity of two other really high-performing theatres, it seemed like it would be a perfect location for the new Playdium.”

Two thirds of the Brampton Playdium will dedicated to games and attractions such as bowling, laser tag, virtual reality games and ropes courses, while the other third will be dedicated to food and beverage.