The Cineplex at Edmonton's South Edmonton Common will soon be home to The Rec Room.

A Canadian first, this Rec Room will feature state of the art simulation games, redemption gaming for prizes, and a variety of recreational games that may include luxury bowling, billiards, shuffleboard and ping pong.

There will be an auditorium-style venue offering live entertainment -- musical acts, bands and comedians -- and a theatre-sized, high definition screen for catching the game or other entertainment programming.

The Rec Room will also offer a dining environment, featuring an open kitchen and a contemporary menu, as well as an "eatertainment-style" concept in the games area. A large centre bar area will include digital displays.

The first location to open in late 2015 at South Edmonton Common will be adjacent to Cineplex's existing theatre.

Additional locations will open nationally over the course of the next several years.

"While variations of this concept have been rolled out on a wider scale in the US, our research shows a significant opportunity to develop and grow this business on a national scale in Canada," said Ellis Jacob, president and CEO, Cineplex Entertainment.

"Cineplex is well-positioned to leverage existing entertainment, gaming, food service, digital media, and operational capabilities to bring this concept to life."