Entertainment lounge Gameway will open its latest location at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)’s Terminal 8 on December 16. The new Gameway Ultra location, operated in partnership with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), will feature luxury console and PC gaming stations as well as the brand’s RetroZone® bar where visitors can enjoy craft beers and classic video games. Gameway will open several more locations in 2025, including a second JFK location in Terminal 5 and outposts in Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).
“Gameway asks, ‘Why wait, when you can game?'” said Emma Walbridge, co-founder of Gameway. “We are thrilled to partner with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to welcome holiday travelers with the grand opening of Gameway Ultra in JFK. This is our first location in New York and our aim is to enhance the traveler’s experience by offering a fun and entertaining alternative at the airport. As a minority-owned business, I am also extremely grateful to URW and American Airlines for giving us the opportunity to bring the Gameway experience to Terminal 8.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Gameway to John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal 8, marking the debut of this award-winning women-owned concept at JFK,” said Ian Carter, URW vice president at JFK. “Partnering with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and American Airlines, we are investing $125 million to elevate the customer experience at T8. Gameway’s cutting-edge gaming lounges provide a fun and relaxing option for travelers, and we are proud to partner in bringing this exciting amenity to Terminal 8.”
