Little Neck's Own GameStop Now Open For Business

Little Neck Plaza's long awaited GameStop opened its doors to the public on Friday, breathing fresh life into a space that's stood vacant for more than eight months.

The video game giant, which boasts 18 locations in Queens alone, took over the space after the , the owners of which mysteriously vanished in early February.

Though Little Neck Plaza's freshest-faced business was all but empty Wednesday afternooon, employees are optimistic that word of its opening will spread soon enough.

Carlos Chavez, a sales associate who transferred to Little Neck from the Lake Success location roughly two miles away, said much of his former store's customer base is actually from northeast Queens. 

"It's a lot more convenient for people around here," he said. "A lot of parents really like it."

Parents will be particularly pleased by the shorter commute when it comes to midnight releases, like the one the store plans to hold on Oct. 25 with the debut of the game Battlefield 3.

The store will also host a tournament this Saturday at 2 p.m., in which gamers are invited to face off in a vicious Marvel vs. Capcom 3 battle royale. First prize is a copy of the aforementioned game upon its release in November, and second and third place winners will take home GameStop gift cards.

GameStop is located in Little Neck Plaza at 254-57 Horace Harding Expy.