A crowdfunding scheme has been launched to help open Aberdeen’s first video game cafe.

John MacDonald is attempting to open the game-themed cafe/diner in Aberdeen with a variety of different consoles available and free to use.

The cafe, which he hopes to open by August, would sell snacks such as fries, hot dogs, nachos and popcorns and milkshakes.

John, 26, who lives in Bridge of Don, is looking at opening the site in either George Street or King Street.

He said: “I have been very inspired by existing video game bars and cafes in the UK and around the world.

“They are really popular in Japan and America and I’ve seen some in Glasgow and London.”

John, who studied video game technology at the University of Abertay, has been working with Business Gateway to acquire funding through a £25,000 start-up loan.

He has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise donations for the remaining £5,000 he will need to open.

John said: “I want to host events such as tournaments, and offer something suitable not only for students and adults, but something that teenagers and school kids would enjoy too.”

There will be a variety of different consoles at the cafe including PlayStation and XBox as well as five retro consoles.

There are also plans to hold midnight release events for the latest highly-anticipated games for customers to have access to as soon as they are available.

Much of the games library available will be multiplayer so friends have a chance to join in and share the experience.

To donate to the project visit the Indiegogo site.