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A gamer who didn’t want to go to uni or get a dull job started up his own business - aged just 18.

Steven Moore left college last June after studying games development for two years.

He did not fancy carrying on his education at university but also did not want a job that was not related to the gaming industry.

With no real opportunities in that field in this area he decided to set up his own games shop business.

Two months later he had opened Game Box in Prestatyn.

As well as offering the usual range of games and accessories he also opened a gaming lounge where people pay to play and can also hold parties.

While Steven may be young to enter the world of business, his partner (and brother) Matthew is even younger, aged just 16.

Steven said: “I left college and did not want to go to university and there were not really any opportunities in gaming in this area.

“I didn’t want to work in another shop in something not related to the games industry so my family have helped me set up Game Box.

“They helped pay for the starting rent, to kit out the place and buy some stock. It has gone really well since starting.

“The gaming lounge has been very popular and I wanted somewhere that people could visit and try things out rather than do an online shop.

“We have had lots of people coming in, especially young people.

“It is a young age to start a business but I have no regrets, it has been really good, better than working for someone else.

“My brother is also in partnership with me, he is just part time at the moment but once he leaves school he will come here full time as well. We want to keep on doing this and see how well we can do."